IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0
could allow an authenticated attacker to conduct formula injection. An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of file contents.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognos_controller | Ibm | 11.0.0 (including) | 11.0.1.4 (excluding) |
| Controller | Ibm | 11.1.0 (including) | 11.1.0 (including) |