CVE-2026-4917 | IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 URL path traversal

VDB-359099 · CVE-2026-4917 · GCVE-0-2026-4917 IBM GUARDIUM DATA PROTECTION 12.1 URL PATH TRAVERSAL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.3 $0-$5k 1.42+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-4917. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-4917 since 03/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/23/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Vendor IBM Name Guardium Data Protection Version 12.1 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3 VulDB Base Score: 3.8 VulDB Temp Score: 3.7 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 4.9 CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Path traversal CWE: CWE-22 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 03/26/2026 CVE reserved 04/23/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed 04/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: ibm.com Advisory: ibm.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-4917 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4917 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359099 Entryinfo Created: 04/23/2026 07:14 Changes: 04/23/2026 07:14 (65) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:5C1:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸