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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE-2020-4627

High
9/10

Summary

IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.3.0.1(CP4S) potentially vulnerable to CVS Injection. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 185367.

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  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
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  • HIGH
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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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