What is CVE-2023-42004?

CVE-2023-42004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-11-28.

How severe is CVE-2023-42004?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-42004 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium

CVE-2023-42004

IBM Security Guardium 11.3, 11.4, and 11.5 is potentially vulnerable to CSV injection. A remote attacker could execute malicious commands due to improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 265262.

EPSS: 0.001 (30.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Security Guardium — versions 11.3, 11.4, 11.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

CycloneDX/sbom-utility

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7069241 (vendor-advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265262 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42004?: CVE-2023-42004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-11-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-42004?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-42004 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.