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CVE-2026-80424 IBM CVE debrief

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to create arbitrary files due to path traversal during archive extraction, potentially leading to further exploitation. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. The vulnerability requires authentication, but could still have significant consequences if exploited. Affected product deployments should be identified and owners assigned for follow-up. Official CVE Program and NVD records provide limited information.

Vendor
IBM
Product
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-10
Original CVE updated
2026-09-11
Advisory published
2026-09-10
Advisory updated
2026-09-11

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0, including operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. They should verify the version of IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data and determine if it is affected. Security teams should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying and remediating this vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0, as it could allow an attacker to create arbitrary files.

  • An attacker could create arbitrary files, potentially leading to further exploitation.
  • The vulnerability requires authentication, but could still have significant consequences if exploited.

Technical summary

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 is vulnerable to path traversal during archive extraction, allowing a remote authenticated attacker to create arbitrary files. This requires authentication but could have significant consequences. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, indicating that IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 is affected.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and remediating this vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0, as it could allow an attacker to create arbitrary files.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data and determine if it is affected.
  • Apply the necessary patches or updates to remediate the vulnerability.
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity related to file creation.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, but indicate that IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 is affected.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-80424 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-80424

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-80424 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80424

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.