IBM Security Guardium File Download Vulnerability Allowing Privileged User Access

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium version 12.0 could enable a privileged user to download any file from the system. This issue arises from improper escaping of input, which could be exploited to access unauthorized files.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files on the system.

Remediation

Users are encouraged to update to the latest version of IBM Security Guardium. Instructions for downloading the update are available on the IBM Support Fix Central website.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
1.4
impact
3.3
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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