CVE-2026-81207: datastage on SSRF — Fix

Description

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 allows any authenticated tenant — with no project membership or role — fully controls scheme/host/port/path of an outbound fetch originating from a shared-infrastructure pod, and the WSDL body is reflected verbatim to the caller. The ds-canvas pod sits on the OpenShift overlay with reach to co-tenant services, in-cluster CP4D APIs, and link-local addresses. Scope is Changed, confidentiality High (response-reflecting), integrity Low (GET-only side-effects).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0023

Probability of exploitation

0.13%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286562

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-81207? +

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 allows any authenticated tenant — with no project membership or role — fully controls scheme/host/port/path of an outbound fetch originating from a shared-infrastructure pod, and the WSDL body is reflected verbatim to the caller. The ds-canvas pod sits on the OpenShift overlay with reach to co-tenant services, in-cluster CP4D APIs, and link-local addresses. Scope is Changed, confidentiality High (response-reflecting), integrity Low (GET-only side-effects). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-81207? +

CVE-2026-81207 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0023, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-81207? +

CVE-2026-81207 affects products from ibm, specifically: datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-81207? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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