CVE-2026-16427 · Vendor
NO FIX YET
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 has a path traversal flaw that lets a remote, logged-in user write files anywhere the service can reach. An attacker could overwrite files on the server, which may lead to code execution or data tampering, though the sources do not say how far that goes.
first public Nov 8, 2026 · 1 source
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Organizations running IBM DataStage 5.4.0.0 on IBM Cloud Pak for Data. The flaw requires a remote attacker with a valid account, so exposure depends on who holds user accounts on the platform. The sources do not say which configurations are affected beyond this version.
Not affected if no-datastage-5.4.0.0
Who cares cloud-pak-for-data, ibm-datastage
5.4.0.0No fix yet, per the sources.
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files due to a path traversal vulnerability.
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