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… (CVE-2026-81536)
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0 contains a vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information via an XML external entity (XXE) injection. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.7 and impacts confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81536 describes an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker with authentication privileges to exploit the XML parser to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can leverage this XXE vulnerability to access sensitive information within the affected system. The confidentiality of data is compromised, but integrity and availability remain unaffected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to XML processing.
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… (CVE-2026-81536)
Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0 contains a vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information via an XML external entity (XXE) injection. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.7 and impacts confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81536 describes an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker with authentication privileges to exploit the XML parser to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can leverage this XXE vulnerability to access sensitive information within the affected system. The confidentiality of data is compromised, but integrity and availability remain unaffected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to XML processing.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-w7g4-247x-prx9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-81536"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab4be1ff7a7c54106eee6d4
Added to database: 09/24/2026, 06:07:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 06:17:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 02:47:33 UTC
Views: 7
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