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 unauthorized users to perform administrative operations…
Published Apr 23, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · ibm guardium key lifecycle manager · evidence confidence high
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-1726 is a medium public vulnerability record for ibm guardium key lifecycle manager. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether ibm guardium key lifecycle manager is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager (4.1.0); ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager (4.1.1); ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager (4.2.0); ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager (4.2.1). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 4.8, EPSS 0.2%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-269. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 23, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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 los
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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 los
Affected
- cpe ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager4.1.0
- cpe ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager4.1.1
- cpe ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager4.2.0
- cpe ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager4.2.1
- cpe ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager5.0.0
- cpe ibm/guardium key lifecycle manager5.1.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-1726
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-1726
30-day exploitation probability 0.2%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 unauthorized users to perform administrative operations after being demoted. Attackers could access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or change permissions f
nvd.nist.gov