# CVE-2026-82108: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data OS command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82108-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-2026-82108 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-12

IBM DataStage is a data integration and ETL tool within Cloud Pak for Data that processes and transforms business data. A remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on the system due to insufficient input validation, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or denial of service. This requires valid login credentials 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-2026-82108 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82108 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-82108?** 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-2026-82108?** 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-2026-82108 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-82108?** 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

A CWE-78 OS command injection vulnerability in DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 allows authenticated attackers to inject special elements into OS commands executed by the application. The attack vector is network-based and requires prior authentication; the attacker gains complete code execution on the host system. The advisory does not specify a fixed version.

## 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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