# CVE-2026-81547: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data path traversal command execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81547-ibm-datastage-on-cloud-pak-for-data-5-4-0-0-could-allow-a-remote  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-24. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-81547 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-24

IBM DataStage is a data integration and transformation tool used in enterprise data pipelines. A remote attacker with valid credentials can exploit a path traversal vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially compromising the entire data platform and gaining access to sensitive business data.

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-2026-81547 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81547 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81547?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 24 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-2026-81547?** 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-2026-81547 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81547?** 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 a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 that allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands. The attack requires valid credentials and network access to the DataStage service; successful exploitation grants the attacker complete command execution with the service's privileges.

## Affected products

- IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-24: disclosed

## References

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

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