# CVE-2026-82096: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data OS command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82096-ibm-datastage-on-cloud-pak-for-data-5-4-0-0-could-allow-a-remote  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-82096 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-12

IBM DataStage, a data integration and quality tool, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands. An attacker with valid credentials could gain complete control of the DataStage system, potentially exposing or manipulating sensitive business data being processed through the platform.

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-2026-82096 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82096 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-82096?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 12 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82096?** 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-2026-82096 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-82096?** 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 (CWE-78) caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. It requires authentication (PR:L) and network access, but no user interaction. A successful exploit allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the DataStage application process.

## Affected products

- IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-12: disclosed

## References

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

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