CVE-2026-80424

Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to create arbitrary files due to path traversal during archive extraction.

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Published

2026-09-10

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-11

AI Q&A

2026-09-11

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-80424

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	datastage	5.4.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to create arbitrary files on the system due to path traversal during archive extraction in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. This occurs because the software improperly handles file paths when extracting archives, enabling an attacker to write files outside intended directories.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to overwrite critical files, install malware, or gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may lead to system compromise, data breaches, or disruption of services if the attacker creates malicious files in system directories.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM DataStage patches or updates to address the path traversal vulnerability during archive extraction. Ensure strict access controls are enforced for authenticated users to prevent unauthorized file creation.

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