CVE-2026-81549
📛 CVE Title
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- ibm
- CVSS severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS score
- 9.6 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N- Effective score
- 9.6 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-918 - Reserved
- 2026-08-27
- Published
- 2026-09-24 14:27 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-24 15:20 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/81xxx/CVE-2026-81549.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-81549 — DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-24 15:17:39 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-24 19:41:16 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.6 / 10 CRITICAL source: psirt@us.ibm.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 3.1 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.8 / 10
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85911 - Assigner
- ibm
- Published
- Sep 24, 2026, 2:27:39 PM
- Updated
- Sep 24, 2026, 3:20:31 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
9.6 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- IBM
- Products
-
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data (5.4.0.0)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-wrcf-9q3r-v954
ENISA description: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data |
5.4.0.0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649 vendor-advisorypatch
Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649 psirt@us.ibm.com
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:anonhaven.com
CVE Details CVE ID CVE-2026-81549 Published Date Sep 24, 2026 Vendor IBM Severity CRITICAL CVSS v3.1 Score 9.6
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:cve.enginsight.com
CVE-2026-81549 - IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of the …
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:cvefeed.io
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2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:cvetodo.com
CVE-2026-81549 : Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM DataStage On Cloud Pak For Data. See exploitation status, patch guidance, and technical details.
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:feedly.com
Telemetry Metric Intelligence Detail CVE Identifier CVE-2026-81549 CVSS Severity 9.6 CRITICAL Affected Target See technical breakdown Vulnerability Class Security Vulnerability Exploit Availability No Public PoC Indexed EPSS Threat Score Awaiting scoring CISA KEV Status Not Listed in CISA KEV Remediation Status Advisory / Mitigation In Review
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:itknowledgebases.com
Export to CSV for reporting, ticketing, or patch prioritization workflows. What Is a CVE Advisory? A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) advisory is a public disclosure of a security vulnerability assigned a unique identifier by MITRE. Advisories include severity scores (CVSS), affected versions, and remediation guidance.
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:www.cvefind.com
Full details for CVE-2026-81549 : technical description, impact, CVSS/EPSS scores, linked CWE, CAPEC, affected CPEs, disclosure date, and mitigation options.
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:www.enigma-global.com
CVE ID : CVE-2026-81549 Published : Sept. 24, 2026 , 3:17 p.m. | 2 hours, 40 minutes ago Description :IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header.
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
CVE-2026-81549 : IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information…. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC -
web:www.strix.ai
How severe is CVE-2026-81549 ? CVE-2026-81549 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). How do I fix CVE-2026-81549 ? Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
2026-09-25 10:10 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-81549.json.
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