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IBMCVE-2026-84421

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data: remote code execution

High8.8CVE-2026-84421 · Published Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 2, 2026

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of paths during archive extraction.

IBM advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
Product
<= 5.4.0.0No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-22

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