CVE-2026-16428 is a vulnerability in IBM Datastage On Cloud Pak Data
Published on September 14, 2026
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities due to open source software
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper configuration of the XSLT transformation engine.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-16428 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2026-16428 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16428
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Affected Versions
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data Version 5.4.0.0 is affected by CVE-2026-16428Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.