CVE-2026-1726
MEDIUM EPSS 9.3%
Published Apr 23, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
4.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Apr 23, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 enables privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative operations after being demoted. Attackers could access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or change permissions for other users. The issue undermines administrative controls and could lead to data breaches, system compromise, and loss of trust in the application's security mechanisms.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
9.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization
Affected Products 6
References 1
- ibm.com https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268697
Remediation
- ibm.com https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268697