Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in snipe-it - #VU145081
Published: August 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU145081
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-1236
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute formulas in a victim\'s spreadsheet context.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in ReportsController::postAssetAcceptanceReport when exporting the asset acceptance report to CSV. A remote user can inject a spreadsheet formula into user-editable report fields to execute formulas in a victim\'s spreadsheet context.
User interaction is required to download and open the exported CSV in a formula-evaluating spreadsheet application.
Affected software
snipe-it
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
snipe-it - update to 8.7.0