IBM Cloud Pak for Automation up to 22.0.2 csv injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation up to 22.0.2. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes csv injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-35899. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation up to 22.0.2 (Automation Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a csv injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1236. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 18.0.0, 18.0.1, 18.0.2, 19.0.1, 19.0.2, 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2, 20.0.3, 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 22.0.1, and 22.0.2 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: 259354.

The weakness was shared 03/05/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-35899 since 06/20/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/05/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (259354). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Csv injection
CWE: CWE-1236 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

06/20/2023 🔍
03/05/2024 +259 days 🔍
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04/17/2025 +408 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-35899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-35899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255799
X-Force: 259354

Entryinfo

Created: 03/05/2024 20:52
Updated: 04/17/2025 22:47
Changes: 03/05/2024 20:52 (49), 04/04/2024 19:32 (15), 03/05/2025 21:53 (13), 04/17/2025 22:47 (3)
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