CVE-2026-81537
Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data: OS command injection can lead to remote code execution
- Risk score
- 65/100
- CVSS
- 8.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 1.0%
- Published
- 23 Sep 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to OS command injection.
- Affected
- Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data: Amber, patch this week. IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of pathname during a path traversal.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-81537: OS command injection can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-82110: Path traversal can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.9 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-80379: OS command injection (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-80425: OS command injection (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 1%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same weakness: OS command injection (CWE-78). 306 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data warnings. 18 in the last 90 days
Why it is Amber
- CVSS 8.8 high
References
Original description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to OS command injection.
Last activity 23 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.