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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE-2022-2240

Severity High
Score 8.8/10

Summary

The Request a Quote WordPress plugin through 2.3.7 does not validate uploaded CSV files, allowing unauthenticated users to attach a malicious CSV file to a quote, which could lead to a CSV injection once an admin download and open it

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • 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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  • Published