# CVE-2026-80379: IBM DataStage OS command injection in Cloud Pak for Data

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-80379-ibm-datastage-on-cloud-pak-for-data-5-4-0-0-could-allow-a-remote  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-23. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-80379 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-23

IBM DataStage, a data integration and ETL tool used to build enterprise data pipelines, contains an OS command injection vulnerability in Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the system, leading to complete system compromise including data theft, modification, and service disruption. This vulnerability requires user credentials but no additional user interaction to exploit.

Technologies: [IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/datastage-on-cloud-pak-for-data). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-80379 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80379 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-80379?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data 5.4.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-80379?** 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-2026-80379 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-80379?** 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

The vulnerability is an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. It requires network access and prior authentication to trigger. An attacker with valid credentials can inject arbitrary commands that execute with the DataStage application's privileges, potentially gaining full system access depending on the service's runtime permissions.

## Affected products

- IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-23: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649)

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