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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE-2018-16651

High
7.2/10

Summary

The admin backend in phpMyFAQ before 2.9.11, version 2.10.0-alpha and 3.x before 3.0.0-alpha.3 allows CSV injection in reports.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • 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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