What is CVE-2023-22877?

CVE-2023-22877 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-08-28.

How severe is CVE-2023-22877?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server

CVE-2023-22877

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: 244368.

Published 2023-08-28 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
IBM Infosphere Information Server

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6988623 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244368 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22877?: CVE-2023-22877 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-22877?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.