CVE-2026-16432

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage PxXMLInput operator could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

06 Oct 2026, 15:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Ibm Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 20:16

Updated : 2026-10-06 15:34

NVD link : CVE-2026-16432

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16432

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16432

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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