# CVE-2026-82093: IBM DataStage unsafe deserialization remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82093-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-2026-82093 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-24

IBM DataStage, a data integration and ETL platform within Cloud Pak for Data, contains an unsafe deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this to take complete control of the system and access sensitive data or disrupt operations.

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-2026-82093 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82093 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-82093?** 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-2026-82093?** 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-2026-82093 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-82093?** 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 stems from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this over the network without user interaction to achieve remote code execution. The flaw allows an attacker to deserialize malicious objects and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the application.

## 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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