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CVE-2026-16468 DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands via OS command injection in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-16468?

CVE-2026-16468 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data, published on 22 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to OS command injection.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16468?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-16468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc42-pqgc-79f8.

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