# CVE-2020-4302: 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.

- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: 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
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-10-12 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- IBM Cognos Analytics: 11.0, 11.1

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Cognos Analytics, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346922
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176610

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