CVE-2026-81547 DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities

High 8.8 Published Updated

A remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands via path traversal 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-2026-81547?

CVE-2026-81547 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data, published on 24 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 path traversal.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81547?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data.

How do I fix CVE-2026-81547?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81547 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-81547 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81547 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v6fv-wv8f-6w3h.

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