CVE-2019-4521

Published: Dec 10, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Platform System Manager in IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3 is 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: 165179.

Affected (2)

Products: Ibm: Cloud Pak System

Ibm

1 product

Cloud Pak System

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Cloud Pak System	Version 2.3.0.1
Ibm Cloud Pak System	Version 2.3

Related CWEs

CWE-1236

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

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.

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165179

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1126605

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165179

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1126605

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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