CVE-2026-81551: DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities due to open source software

Published Sep 7, 2026
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Updated

DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data could allow a remote authenticated attacker to arbitrarily write to or delete files on shared storage due to a path traversal vulnerability.

Other sources

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to arbitrarily write to or delete files on shared storage due to a path traversal vulnerability.

MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data<=5.4.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.0Patch 5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4 patch 5 or later

Event History

Sep 7, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

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. No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is low.

2

What could an attacker do if exploitation succeeds?

The attacker could use path traversal to arbitrarily write to or delete files on shared storage. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

3

Which version is identified as affected?

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 is identified as affected in the provided information.

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