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CVE-2026-80434: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data · Insecure Direct Object Reference

Affects IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for DataSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMDataStage on Cloud Pak for DataAffected
  • =5.4.0.0
Fixed in–
Ibmibm/datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_datapkg:deb/ibm/datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_dataOther threatsAffected
  • =5.4.0.0
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for unusual activity related to runtime cache manipulation.

Description

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) that allows a remote authenticated attacker to manipulate runtime caches, potentially causing denial of service. The vulnerability arises from insecure direct object references. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.4. No patch information is currently provided.

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