4.8
Medium
CVE-2026-1726 IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 enables privilege escalation, allowing…
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | 5.1.0 | No fix stated |
| Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | 5.0.0 | No fix stated |
| Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.2 | 4.2.0 → 4.2.1 | No fix stated |
| Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1 | 4.1.0 → 4.1.1 | No fix stated |