What is CVE-2021-38873?

CVE-2021-38873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Planning Analytics, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-24.

How severe is CVE-2021-38873?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Planning Analytics

CVE-2021-38873

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 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: 208396.

EPSS: 0.018 (75.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Planning Analytics — versions 2.0
Ibm Planning_analytics — versions 2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38873?: CVE-2021-38873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Planning Analytics, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-38873?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.