Improper neutralization of formula elements in a CSV File in SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) - CVE-2023-29109

 

Improper neutralization of formula elements in a CSV File in SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) - CVE-2023-29109

Published: April 17, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75172
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29109
CWE-ID: CWE-1236
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: SAP
Affected software:
SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF)

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to manipulate contents of csv files.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user supplied input when processing contents of the Tooltip of the Custom Hints List field in Message Dashboard. A remote user can inject arbitrary Excel formulas into csv files and execute arbitrary code in the Excel document when the csv file is viewed.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-29109

Install updates from vendor's website.

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