{ "dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": { "cveId": "CVE-2026-87980", "assignerOrgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "ibm", "dateReserved": "2026-09-09T18:30:51.423Z", "datePublished": "2026-10-08T21:25:37.263Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-09T14:50:07.888Z" }, "containers": { "cna": { "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "shortName": "ibm", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-08T21:26:19.991Z" }, "title": "Security vulnerability affects the UNIX S-TAP component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection", "problemTypes": [ { "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-532", "description": "CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File", "type": "CWE" } ] } ], "affected": [ { "vendor": "IBM", "product": "Guardium Data Protection", "versions": [ { "status": "affected", "version": "12.0" }, { "status": "affected", "version": "12.1" }, { "status": "affected", "version": "12.2" } ], "cpes": [ "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*" ] } ], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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.", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "

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.

" } ] } ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291672", "tags": [ "vendor-advisory", "patch" ] } ], "metrics": [ { "format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL" } ], "cvssV3_1": { "version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseSeverity": "LOW", "baseScore": 3.1, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N" } } ], "solutions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing these vulnerabilities now by applying the latest IBM Guardium Data Protection Linux-UNIX S-TAP patch.\nSelect and install the patch that corresponds to your operating system using the links provided below:\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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\nS-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", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "

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: 

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