Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data. Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsDataStage on Cloud Pak for Data5.4.0.0 Upgrade to 5.4 patch 7 or later by following these instructions https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/software-hub/5.4.x .

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History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-78

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-77

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
Title DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-24T15:52:40.440Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T19:58:49.216Z

Link: CVE-2026-16672

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Updated: 2026-09-23T18:54:04.087Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-22T22:17:07.280

Modified: 2026-09-24T16:17:07.153

Link: CVE-2026-16672

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-22T22:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')