CVE-2026-84278Network attack vector

Root command execution via injected wrapper arguments

Published Oct 8, 2026 · Updated Oct 8, 2026

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute root commands via ssh_config_wrapper command injection. The SUID-root wrapper permits attacker-controlled arguments to inject arbitrary commands; IBM does not disclose the underlying command construction or publish a patch diff in the referenced advisory. Exploitation requires high-privileged authenticated access and grants command execution with root privileges on the affected system.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability2.25%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute root commands via ssh_config_wrapper command injection. The SUID-root wrapper permits attacker-controlled arguments to inject arbitrary commands; IBM does not disclose the underlying command construction or publish a patch diff in the referenced advisory. Exploitation requires high-privileged authenticated access and grants command execution with root privileges on the affected system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-84278
Published
Oct 8, 2026
Updated
Oct 8, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
Classifications
CWE-78, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=12.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · Guardium Data Protectionversion=12.2

Published CVSS scores

7.2IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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