CVE-2023-28958

Published: Jul 10, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on Cloud Pak for Data 4.0 is potentially vulnerable to CSV Injection. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 251782.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Watson Knowledge Catalog On Cloud Pak For Data

Ibm

1 product

Watson Knowledge Catalog On Cloud Pak For Data

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Watson Knowledge Catalog On Cloud Pak For Data	Version 4.0

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/251782

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009747

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251782

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

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009747

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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