CVE-2026-107331: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data path traversal

CVE-2026-107331 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-11-08

IBM DataStage is a data integration platform that processes and transforms business data. A vulnerability in version 5.4.0.0 allows authenticated attackers to read sensitive files from the server using specially crafted path traversal requests, potentially exposing credentials, configuration data, or other confidential information.

Technologies: IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-107331 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-107331 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-107331?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 8 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data 5.4.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-107331?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-107331 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-107331?
Check whether you run IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An absolute-path traversal vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 permits remote authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials and network access to the DataStage service. A successful exploit allows reading arbitrary files accessible to the DataStage process.

Affected products

  • IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-11-08: disclosed

References

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