IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in logs.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Solution

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing these vulnerabilities now by applying the latest IBM Guardium Data Protection Linux-UNIX S-TAP patch. Select and install the patch that corresponds to your operating system using the links provided below: S-TAP_AIX: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_AIX_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Amazon: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_Amazon_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Debian: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_Debian_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Modules: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_Modules_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_RedHat: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_RedHat_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Solaris: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_Solaris_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Suse: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_Suse_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Ubuntu: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_Ubuntu_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_zLinux: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_S-TAP_zLinux_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

Workaround

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References
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291672 cve-icon
History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in logs.
Title Security vulnerability affects the UNIX S-TAP component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm guardium Data Protection
Weaknesses CWE-532
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm guardium Data Protection
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T21:26:19.991Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T18:30:51.423Z

Link: CVE-2026-87980

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