RCE in IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data

CVE-2026-81545

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.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

The 30-day trend appears once there are two daily scores.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81545?
CVE-2026-81545 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-81545?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.