CVE-2026-81549

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.6
Updated Sep 24, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.6 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF))
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1