# CVE-2026-16469

Authenticated command injection in IBM DataStage px-runtime (Cloud Pak for Data).

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-16469
- CVSS: 8.8
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.96% (percentile 61.9)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-23)
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published: 2026-09-22

## Affected versions

- IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data: affected 5.4.0.0

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Authenticated remote OS command execution (CWE-78) allowing system compromise, data access, and lateral movement.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Apply vendor fixes/mitigations ASAP; restrict access, rotate credentials, and monitor logs.

## References

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

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