CVE-2021-39022

Name: CVE-2021-39022
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-10T20:15:08.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39022 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1236

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Guardium Data Encryption	4.0.0.0
Ibm	Guardium Data Encryption	5.0.0.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213858VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6562379Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213858VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6562379Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39022?

How severe is CVE-2021-39022?

CVE-2021-39022 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39022?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST