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.

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.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-1236 — Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

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-2021-39022?: 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.