CVE-2026-16673 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 OS commands due to improper neutralization of special characters in the PxPeek name property.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-16673 can be exploited 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 Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software 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.
CVE-2026-16673 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16673
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Affected Versions
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data Version 5.4.0.0 is affected by CVE-2026-16673Exploit 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.