CVE-2026-16338
CriticalCVSS 9.9Summary
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file write due to improper validation of file paths.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated attacker could overwrite or create arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to code execution or data integrity loss.
Recommendation
Update IBM DataStage to a patched version and restrict service account privileges while verifying proper file path validation.
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IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 has an improper configuration of the XSLT transformation engine. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code.
- CVE-2026-16335High
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to read, write, or delete arbitrary files.
- CVE-2026-82099High
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.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.