IBM Content Navigator 2.0/3.0 Spreadsheet CSV File command injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Content Navigator 2.0/3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Spreadsheet Handler. Executing a manipulation as part of CSV File can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1366. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Content Navigator 2.0/3.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Spreadsheet Handler. The manipulation as part of a CSV File leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Content Navigator 2.0 and 3.0 is vulnerable to Comma Separated Value (CSV) Injection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exploit other vulnerabilities in spreadsheet software. IBM X-Force ID: 137452.

The bug was discovered 01/25/2018. The weakness was released 02/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1366 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/02/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• IBM

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• Content Navigator

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• 2.0
• 3.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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