CVE-2026-16338

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file write due to improper validation of file paths.

CVSS v3 9.9 CRITICAL

9.9^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Oct 2026, 15:39

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Ibm Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562 -~~	() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 20:16

Updated : 2026-10-06 15:39

NVD link : CVE-2026-16338

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16338

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16338

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Products Affected

ibm

datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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