IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 os command injection

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9.4$5k-$25k0.50+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-82099. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-82099 since 08/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/11/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.9
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2026 CVE reserved
09/10/2026 +13 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-82099 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-82099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402287

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2026 00:24
Changes: 09/11/2026 00:24 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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