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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE-2019-4364

Severity High
Score 8/10

Summary

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 is vulnerable to CSV injection, which could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbirary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 161680.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-1236 - Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

The software saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by spreadsheet software.

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  • Published