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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE-2019-12134

High
8.8/10

Summary

CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the export feature in Workday through 32 via a value (provided by a low-privileged user in a contact form field) that is mishandled in a CSV export.

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