IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 XXE Remote Att Info Disclosure
CVE-2026-81536 Published on September 23, 2026

DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-81536 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.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

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-2026-81536 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-81536

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Affected Versions

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data Version 5.4.0.0 is affected by CVE-2026-81536