IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager is affected by a security vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-78537 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-08 19:17:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-09 15:17:21 UTC |
| Description | IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of a weak cryptographic algorithm. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-327 | CWE-327 CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | affected 4.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | affected 4.1.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | affected 4.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | affected 4.2.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | affected 5.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | affected 5.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292031 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly. Principal Product and Version(s)Remediation/FixesIBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 1. Download IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/gklm/5.x?topic=software-download-instructions
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.