# CVE-2026-80423

Authenticated access exposes namespace-wide secrets via file mounts.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-80423
- CVSS: 8.8
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.32% (percentile 24.6)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-24)
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Published: 2026-09-23

## 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

Remote authenticated attacker can read namespace secrets (tokens/credentials) via mounts, enabling credential theft, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Follow IBM advisory; restrict file-mount access, rotate any exposed secrets, and apply vendor patch when available.

## References

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

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