IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 00:20 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (ibm) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.0 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMDataStage on Cloud Pak for Data | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is released, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to XML processing.
Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data version 5.4.0.0 contains an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability requires authentication and does not allow code execution or denial of service. It has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.0.