CVE-2026-16338NVD

Vulnerability Summary

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file write due to improper validation of file paths.

Severity Level

CRITICAL(9.9)

Published Date

Sep 14, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 14, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.61%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-73: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.9 (CRITICAL)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data >= 5.4.0.0

Patched Versions

Not provided by cveorg for this CVE.

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