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.
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Fixes

Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data. Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsDataStage on Cloud Pak for Data5.4.0.0 Upgrade to 5.4 patch 7 or later by following these instructions https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/software-hub/5.4.x .


Workaround

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History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T17:57:20.631Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T17:50:05.004Z

Link: CVE-2026-84421

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-29T18:17:17.560

Modified: 2026-09-29T18:17:17.560

Link: CVE-2026-84421

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