Auth bypass in IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data

CVE-2026-81210

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 concatenates three caller-supplied strings into a String.format path on the shared /ds-storage RWX PVC and returns the file with no project ACL — pure IDOR plus traversal. Read is constrained to files named job.log/error.log, but DataStage job logs routinely carry connection strings, {dsnextenc} ciphertexts (decryptable via d2-f023), and customer-data row samples. This is the operator's tenant-to-tenant PVC-leakage threat verbatim; MEDIUM→HIGH via threat match.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81210?
CVE-2026-81210 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-09-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-81210?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.