CVE-2026-16469

DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities

Published Sep 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 px-runtime could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

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 .

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 px-runtime could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands 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
Weaknesses CWE-78
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 3:03 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 1:39 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 22, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 6:42 PM