VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-4302
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.74%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-10-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.
Weakness classification
- CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Primary references
- psirt@us.ibm.com — VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- psirt@us.ibm.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory