IBM Security Advisory (March 16th, 2026)

Ref# ADV2026_158 | Date: Mar 16th 2026

IBM published a security advisory highlighting vulnerabilities in the following products between March 9 and 15, 2026. It is recommended that you take the necessary precautions by ensuring your products are always updated. 

  • Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud Base with IBM (CDP) – version 7.1.9 
  • Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud Base with IBM (CDP) – version 7.3.1 
  • ELM on Hybrid Cloud – versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 and 1.0.0 
  • IBM AIX – versions 7.2 and 7.3 
  • IBM CICS Transaction Gateway Desktop Edition – multiple versions 
  • IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms – multiple versions 
  • IBM Cloud Pak for Security – versions 1.10.0.0 to 1.10.11.0 
  • IBM Knowledge Catalog Premium Cartridge – multiple versions 
  • IBM Library Support for Struts – version 1.2 
  • IBM MQ (LTS/CD) – multiple versions 
  • IBM Maximo Application Suite – Visual Inspection Component – multiple versions 
  • IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) – versions Build 1.0.303 to 1.0.313 
  • IBM Security SOAR – multiple versions 
  • IBM Security Verify Directory (Container) – versions 10.0.0 to 10.0.4 
  • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent – versions 1.4.0.3 to 1.4.0.5_iFix005 with bundled JRE on AIX, Linux x64, Linux PPC and Windows 
  • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows – versions 6.3.0.3 to 6.3.0.6_iFix038 
  • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows – versions 6.4.0.0 to 6.4.0.4_iFix009 
  • IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager (Essentials Edition/Standard Edition) – versions 6.2.3.0 to 6.2.3.5, versions 6.2.4.0 to 6.2.4.2 
  • IBM Verify Directory (Container) – version 11.0.0.0 
  • IBM Verify Identity Governance (ISVG) – version ISVG 10.0.2 
  • IBM Verify Identity Governance (IVIG) – version IVIG 11.0.0 
  • IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data – versions 4.8.4 to 4.8.5 
  • IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data – versions 5.0.0 to 5.3 
  • IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge – UAB Component – versions 5.1.0 to 5.2.1 
  • IBM – VIOS versions 3.1 and 4.1 
  • QRadar Suite Software – versions 1.10.12.0 to 1.11.8.0 

For more information on these updates, you can follow this URL: 

The Guyana National CIRT recommends that users and administrators review these updates and apply where necessary. 

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