CVE-2026-16432 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 PxXMLInput operator could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-16432 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 have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2026-16432 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16432
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Affected Versions
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data Version 5.4.0.0 is affected by CVE-2026-16432Exploit 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.