Vulnerability · Published Sep 23, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-81536DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-severity XML external entity 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 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.0% 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 a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data | 5.4.0.0 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · 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