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HIGH

CVE-2026-84278

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is affected by a command injection vulnerability in the SUID-root ssh_config_wrapper component. An authenticated high-privileged user can inject arbitrary commands through attacker-controlled arguments, resulting in command execution with root privileges.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-10-08
Last Modified
2026-10-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84278?

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is affected by a command injection vulnerability in the SUID-root ssh_config_wrapper component. An authenticated high-privileged user can inject arbitrary commands through attacker-controlled arguments, resulting in command execution with root privileges.

Is CVE-2026-84278 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-84278 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-84278?

CVE-2026-84278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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