CVE-2023-26270: IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption code execution

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-08-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager (GCKM) 1.10.3)) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an angular template injection flaw. By sending specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 248119.

Affected products

IBM Guardium Cloud Key Manager: through 1.10.3

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248119
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6995161
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248119
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6995161

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