CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-45084

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Published: Feb 19, 2025 | Modified: Sep 29, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

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)

Potential Mitigations

References