CVE-2026-82101 DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data Path Traversal

Critical 9.6 Published 12 Oct 2026 Updated 12 Oct 2026

A remote authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data via a path traversal vulnerability.

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-2026-82101?

CVE-2026-82101 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data, published on 12 Oct 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 cause a denial of service due to a path traversal vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82101?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data.

How do I fix CVE-2026-82101?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82101 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-2026-82101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Datastage on Cloud Pak for Data vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw9r-68jj-g9xg.