{"id":"CVE-2026-16346","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities","description":"IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.","publishedAt":"2026-09-22T21:21:46.679Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T18:56:56.090Z","severity":{"score":9.9,"label":"Critical","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data","versions":[{"version":"5.4.0.0","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":["https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649"],"weaknesses":["CWE-285"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:11:00.674Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/16xxx/CVE-2026-16346.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-16346","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-09-22T21:21:46.679Z","dateUpdated":"2026-09-23T18:56:56.090Z","assignerShortName":"ibm","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateReserved":"2026-07-20T20:23:14.892Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data","versions":[{"version":"5.4.0.0","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"LOW","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"HIGH","baseSeverity":"CRITICAL","baseScore":9.9,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-285","lang":"en","description":"CWE-285 Improper Authorization","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"ibm","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateUpdated":"2026-09-22T21:22:01.794Z"},"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data.\nProduct(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsDataStage on Cloud Pak for Data5.4.0.0Upgrade to 5.4 patch 7 or later by following these instructions.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<div><p><strong>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data.</strong></p><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Product(s)</td><td>Version(s) number and/or range </td><td>Remediation/Fix/Instructions</td></tr><tr><td>DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data</td><td>5.4.0.0</td><td><p>Upgrade to 5.4 patch 7 or later by following these <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/software-hub/5.4.x?topic=overview-available-patches-software-hub-version-540\" rel=\"nofollow\">instructions</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p></div>"}]}]},"adp":[{"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"id":"CVE-2026-16346","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"version":"2.0.3","timestamp":"2026-09-23T18:50:17.566784Z"}}}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"CISA-ADP","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","dateUpdated":"2026-09-23T18:56:56.090Z"}}]}}}