# CVE-2026-16338

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-16338
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.9 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-73
- **Published:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 14, 2026

## Description

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 IBM DataStage could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file write due to improper validation of file paths.

## Affected Products

- IBM — DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data (5.4.0.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.61%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 47.7

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._