CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-28764

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Published: May 01, 2024 | Modified: Mar 21, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.0 could allow an attacker with privileged access to the network to conduct a CSV injection. An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 285623.

Weakness

The product 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 a spreadsheet product.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Websphere_automation Ibm 1.7.0 (including) 1.7.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References