SB2021042818 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Scale

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) CSV Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29667)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to inject arbitrary code into CSV files.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary code into a CSV file.

2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29666)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6447107
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199403
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199400