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CVE-2020-4302 json

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection.

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-25549

cvss
5.5
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.7%
EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.

Patch / fix

  • ibm cognos_analytics 11.0.13

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Exploit prediction

1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 5.5 CVSS:3.0/UI:R/I:L/S:U/C:L/A:L/PR:L/AV:N/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.0 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD 2.0 9.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • IBM Cognos Analytics

Classification

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

References

Sources

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