IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.0 CSV Injection Remote Cmd Exec
CVE-2024-28764 Published on May 1, 2024

IBM WebSphere Automation CSV injection
IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.0 could allow an attacker with privileged access to the network to conduct a CSV injection. An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 285623.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-28764 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a CSV Injection Vulnerability?

The software 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 spreadsheet software. User-provided data is often saved to traditional databases. This data can be exported to a CSV file, which allows users to read the data using spreadsheet software such as Excel, Numbers, or Calc. This software interprets entries beginning with '=' as formulas, which are then executed by the spreadsheet software. The software's formula language often allows methods to access hyperlinks or the local command line, and frequently allows enough characters to invoke an entire script. Attackers can populate data fields which, when saved to a CSV file, may attempt information exfiltration or other malicious activity when automatically executed by the spreadsheet software.

CVE-2024-28764 has been classified to as a CSV Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-28764

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Affected Versions

IBM WebSphere Automation: websphere_automation_for_ibm_cloud_pak_for_watson_aiops:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.07%
Percentile
21.35%

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