# CVE-2026-82099: IBM DataStage OS command injection in Cloud Pak for Data

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82099-ibm-datastage-os-command-injection-in-cloud-pak-for-data  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-10. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-82099 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-10

IBM DataStage is a data integration and ETL (extract-transform-load) tool within Cloud Pak for Data that processes business data pipelines. A remote authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands through improper input validation, allowing them to execute code with the privileges of the DataStage service and potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data or disrupt operations.

Technologies: [IBM DataStage](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/datastage), [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-2026-82099 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82099 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-82099?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM DataStage 5.4.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82099?** 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-2026-82099 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-82099?** Check whether you run IBM DataStage or 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

This vulnerability is an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. The vulnerability requires remote network access and authenticated credentials (PR:L in the CVSS vector). An attacker with valid credentials can inject shell metacharacters or command separators into input fields, causing the application to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. The attack has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch information is currently provided in the advisory.

## Affected products

- IBM DataStage 5.4.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562)

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