Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper configuration of the XSLT transformation engine.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data. Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsDataStage on Cloud Pak for Data5.4.0.0 Upgrade to 5.4 patch 5 or later by following these instructions https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/software-hub/5.4.x .

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History

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper configuration of the XSLT transformation engine.
Title DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities due to open source software
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
Weaknesses CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T20:13:30.894Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T00:11:25.079Z

Link: CVE-2026-16428

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Updated: 2026-09-14T20:13:12.669Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T20:16:40.537

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:17:03.200

Link: CVE-2026-16428

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')