Vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2021-39022
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0.0 and 5.0.0.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 213858.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption — versions 4.0.0.0, 5.0.0.0
- IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption — versions 4.0.0.0, 5.0.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6562379 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213858 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39022?
- CVE-2021-39022 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39022?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.