Vulnerability · Published Sep 23, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-81208DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow an authenticated user to access sensitive information due to improper handling of encrypted credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain credentials intended for other users or environments.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data | 5.4.0.0 |
Weakness: CWE-522 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649 vendor-advisory, patch