CVE-2026-82092: CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0 contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability (CWE-36) that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information. This vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-82092 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. This flaw allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to access sensitive information by exploiting improper validation of file paths. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-36 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-82092: CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data
Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0 contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability (CWE-36) that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information. This vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-82092 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. This flaw allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to access sensitive information by exploiting improper validation of file paths. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-36 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-28T04:34:53.912Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa32b5a91cc7f3848d54007
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 22:12:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:17:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 03:11:44 UTC
Views: 6
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