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RCE in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data (enterprise platform) is high-impact for many orgs using IBM analytics; exploitable remotely by authenticated users and could lead to full workload compromise.

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CVE-2026-82110

9.6
Critical
EPSS 0.49%Oct 13, 2026

Authenticated path traversal in IBM DataStage enables remote code execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-82110 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-82110 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-82110?

CVE-2026-82110 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-82110?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-82110, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-82110 affect?

CVE-2026-82110 affects IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-82110?

Isolate DataStage, restrict access, apply vendor fixes/mitigations when published, and monitor logs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0
impact

Authenticated path traversal allows arbitrary code execution on DataStage hosts, enabling command execution, data compromise, and lateral movement.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
  • affected5.4.0.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

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