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CVE-2026-16346

9.9 CRITICAL

Published 2026-09-22 · Updated 2026-09-23

AI risk analysis

Summary
This flaw allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, posing a significant risk to the security and integrity of the IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 environment.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires a valid user session and access to the affected IBM DataStage instance, making it moderately difficult to exploit.
Blast radius
If exploited, the attacker could gain full control over the system, leading to potential data loss, system compromise, and broader network impact.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.1 or later.
rceauth-requiredcloud-pakos-command-injection

Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.

NVD 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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-285

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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