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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE-2018-15571

Severity High
Score 8.6/10

Summary

The Export Users to CSV plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows CSV injection.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

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

The software 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.

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