What is CVE-2022-22425?

CVE-2022-22425 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-11-03.

How severe is CVE-2022-22425?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Aix

CVE-2022-22425

"IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 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: 223598."

Published 2022-11-03 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.012 (65.7th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 65.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.012 · change: +0.000

Affected products

IBM Aix
IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6829953 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22425?: CVE-2022-22425 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-11-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-22425?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.