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CVE-2023-42004

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

IBM Security Guardium versions 11.3, 11.4, and 11.5 contains a CSV injection vulnerability where improper validation of CSV file contents allows a remote attacker to execute malicious commands. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization when processing CSV files, potentially allowing arbitrary command execution through crafted CSV data.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Security Guardium to a patched version provided by IBM. As an interim measure, disable or restrict CSV file import functionality until the patch can be applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Security GuardiumApplication
Affected:= 11.3= 11.4= 11.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Guardium version
    Access the Guardium administration console or use the CLI command 'guardium_version' to retrieve the current installed version number.
    Affected if The version is 11.3, 11.4, or 11.5 exactly.
  2. Verify CSV import functionality is accessible
    Check if the CSV file import or data upload feature is enabled in Guardium. This is typically found under Data Security settings, Data Sources, or Import/Export configuration menus in the Guardium web UI.
    Affected if CSV import feature is enabled and accessible to users.
  3. Check for recent CSV file imports
    Review Guardium audit logs or system logs for recent CSV file import activities. Look for entries involving csvimport, data import, or file upload operations.
    Affected if Any CSV imports have been performed on the system.
  4. Inspect CSV processing module configuration
    Examine the Guardium configuration files or database for settings related to CSV parsing. Look for parameters controlling CSV input validation or sanitization in the Guardium configuration.
    Affected if Input validation for CSV files is not explicitly configured or is set to disabled.

You are affected if your Guardium version is exactly 11.3, 11.4, or 11.5 AND the CSV import feature is enabled and accessible in your environment.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade IBM Security Guardium to a patched version provided by IBM. As an interim measure, disable or restrict CSV file import functionality until the patch can be applied.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to the latest Security Guardium 11.5 patch or migrate to Security Guardium 12.0 (or later) where the vulnerability is resolved

  1. Check IBM Support for the latest Security Guardium patches related to CVE-2023-42004 (IBM X-Force ID: 265262)
  2. Review IBM's official security bulletin for this vulnerability at www.ibm.com or exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com to identify the specific fixed version or patch
  3. Upgrade to the fixed release (typically a later minor version such as 11.5p100 or 12.0, or the latest available Guardium release)
  4. After upgrading, verify the vulnerability is resolved by testing CSV file import functionality
  5. Ensure all Guardium collectors and aggregators are updated to maintain consistent security posture
Caveat Review IBM release notes for the target version for any configuration or compatibility changes; test in non-production environment before deploying to production

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Security Guardium Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA5.0 h
33.0 hours of engineering $5,760
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