CVE-2026-82092

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Remote 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 obtain sensitive information due to an absolute-path traversal vulnerability.

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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-2026-82092

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data	5.4.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-36	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

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Executive Summary

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 has an absolute-path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

A remote attacker with authentication could exploit this to read sensitive data, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized access to confidential information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 to address the absolute-path traversal vulnerability.

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