CVE-2026-81540 IBM DataStage - Path Traversal

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 contains a path traversal caused by improper validation of file paths, letting remote authenticated attackers overwrite ruleset files of other tenants.

CVSS base score 8.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.55% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
Data Tampering
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
Published
10 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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