CVE-2021-39022 Other in Security Guardium Data Encryption

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious formulas into CSV exports, leading to code execution when victims open the file in spreadsheet software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-39022?

CVE-2021-39022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption, published on 10 Mar 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39022?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Guardium Data Encryption.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-39022 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39022 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-66x9-9jm6-jrg4.

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