CVE-2026-81549: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
CVE-2026-81549 is a critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0. It allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information by exploiting improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability identified as CWE-918. The flaw arises from improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto HTTP header, which can be manipulated by a remote attacker with authentication privileges to cause the server to make unintended requests, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the X-Forwarded-Proto header.
CVE-2026-81549: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
Description
CVE-2026-81549 is a critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0. It allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information by exploiting improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
IBM
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability identified as CWE-918. The flaw arises from improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto HTTP header, which can be manipulated by a remote attacker with authentication privileges to cause the server to make unintended requests, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the X-Forwarded-Proto header.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T00:30:38.166Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab5386ff7a7c54106707ecf
Added to database: 09/24/2026, 14:49:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 15:03:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 16:22:02 UTC
Views: 5
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