IBM DataStage 5.4.0.0 Remote Authenticated ID via X-Forwarded-Proto
CVE-2026-81549 Published on September 24, 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 improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-81549 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 have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a SSRF Vulnerability?
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. By providing URLs to unexpected hosts or ports, attackers can make it appear that the server is sending the request, possibly bypassing access controls such as firewalls that prevent the attackers from accessing the URLs directly. The server can be used as a proxy to conduct port scanning of hosts in internal networks, use other URLs such as that can access documents on the system (using file://), or use other protocols such as gopher:// or tftp://, which may provide greater control over the contents of requests.
CVE-2026-81549 has been classified to as a SSRF vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-81549
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