CVE-2026-81549: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2026
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Updated

DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker must be remotely authenticated. The available information does not indicate that unauthenticated users can exploit it.

2

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker could obtain sensitive information. The provided information does not identify the specific data that could be exposed.

3

What component or input is involved in the issue?

The issue is related to improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto HTTP header in DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data.

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