#VU25629 Code Injection in Export Users to CSV

 

#VU25629 Code Injection in Export Users to CSV

Published: February 26, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25629
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Export Users to CSV
Software vendor:
Boopathi Rajan

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary code into CSV files.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when constructing CSV files. A remote authenticated attacker can inject malicious data into the contact form fields that is used later by the plugin to generate CSV files. Such files can be opened with Microsoft Excel built-in functions and utilize its functionality to execute malicious macros.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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