CVE-2026-81547: Path Traversal

Q: Does exploitation require authentication?

Yes. The vulnerability is described as requiring a remote authenticated attacker; unauthenticated exploitation is not indicated by the available information.

Published Sep 21, 2026

Updated

DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to path traversal.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data<=5.4.0.0

Event History

Sep 21, 2026

CVE Published

via IBM·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via IBM·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-7288649

Frequently Asked Questions

Does exploitation require authentication?

Yes. The vulnerability is described as requiring a remote authenticated attacker; unauthenticated exploitation is not indicated by the available information.