CVE-2026-16346
📛 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 execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- ibm
- CVSS severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS score
- 9.9 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 9.9 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-285 - Reserved
- 2026-07-20
- Published
- 2026-09-22 21:21 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-22 21:22 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/16xxx/CVE-2026-16346.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-16346 — DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-22 22:17:06 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-22 22:17:06 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.9 / 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:H- Exploitability subscore
- 3.1 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 6.0 / 10
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-23 01:43 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
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-2026-84977 - Assigner
- ibm
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026, 9:21:46 PM
- Updated
- Sep 22, 2026, 9:22:01 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
9.9 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- IBM
- Products
-
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data (5.4.0.0)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-8vc6-mwhw-f8wg
ENISA description: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
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:helpx.adobe.com
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. This update addresses a critical vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. Adobe is aware of CVE - 2026 -34621 being exploited in the wild.
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
Search Please make use of the interactive search interfaces to find information in the database!
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5079420), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of ...
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 12 th of May 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:www.mozilla.org
# CVE - 2026 -16394: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component Reporter Nithissh Impact moderate References Bug 2046748 # CVE - 2026 -16395: Integer overflow in the Audio/Video component Reporter Steven Julian Impact moderate References Bug 2047221 # CVE - 2026 -16396: Privilege escalation in WebExtensions Reporter Quy Pham Impact moderate ...
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Additional CVEs addressed are: The patch for CVE - 2026 -34481 also addresses CVE - 2026 -34477, CVE - 2026 -34478, CVE - 2026 -34479, and CVE - 2026 -34480. Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix This Critical Security Patch Update contains 106 new security patches for Oracle Fusion Middleware. 53 of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a ...
2026-09-23 15:20 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-16346.json.
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