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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Authenticated XSS (PR:L) executing in a victim's browser requires the victim to render content (UI:R); browser-context script yields C:L/I:L, scope change S:C, no availability impact.
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IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation.
AnalysisAI
Stored cross-site scripting in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 lets an authenticated user of the web management console inject script that executes in a second user's browser when the affected page is rendered. The vendor scores this 9.6 (scope change, high confidentiality and integrity impact), but the independent assessment scores it CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, treating the impact as confined to the victim's browser/session context rather than the underlying appliance operating system; the record's 'RCE' tag and the vendor's UI:N rating overstate what a CWE-79 input-neutralization flaw realistically delivers. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Requires an authenticated session on the IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 web console (PR:L) to inject the payload, and realistically a second victim user to view the affected page for the script to execute in their browser. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a high-CVSS-but-lower-real-risk issue where the vendor scoring and tags overstate severity. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Patch status: patch available per vendor advisory. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, confirm all instances of IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, restrict management console access to trusted administrators, review console logs for suspicious stored content or unexpected script-related activity, and apply the patch available per vendor advisory for IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 as soon as change control permits; within 7 days, apply the patch to every remaining IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 deployment, enforce multi-factor authentication and least privilege for console users, and validate that input neutralization prevents stored script execution; within 30 days, verify full remediation across the environment, re-audit user roles and session controls, and monitor for any recurrence or anomalous console behavior.
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