CVE-2026-16469

Status: AnalyzedHigh (8.8)—

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 px-runtime could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 8.8

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.96%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 60
Score date: 10/6/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement75 %
Primary impactT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution85 %

AV:N con PR:L y CWE-78 (OS command injection) en servicio remoto DataStage. Ejecución de comandos arbitrarios post-autenticación en servicios remotos (T1210).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Privileged Account Management Disable or Remove Feature or Program Vulnerability Scanning Threat Intelligence Program Restrict Web-Based Content Network Segmentation

Affected technologies (1)

IBM — Datastage ON Cloud PAK FOR Data

CWEs

CWE-78

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288649

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