CVE-2026-81542Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data Path Traversal
NVDCVSS scored by psirt@us.ibm.com
Vulnerability Summary
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files due to path traversal.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.4 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:LAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
Affected & Patched Versions
- Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 2026Published
- Nov 12, 2026Record last modified
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External References
- Vendor Advisoryhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294270
Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 01:09 UTC