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CVE-2022-42882

WordPress Simple CSV/XLS Exporter Plugin <= 1.5.8 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Shambix Simple CSV/XLS Exporter.This issue affects Simple CSV/XLS Exporter: from n/a through 1.5.8.

Neutralización inadecuada de elementos de fórmula en una vulnerabilidad de CSV File en Shambix Simple CSV/XLS Exporter. Este problema afecta a Simple CSV/XLS Exporter: desde n/a hasta 1.5.8.

The Simple CSV/XLS Exporter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV injection in versions up to, and including, 1.5.8. This allows attackers with Editor-level permissions or above, to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

*Credits: Mika (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-10-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
  • CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Shambix
Search vendor "Shambix"
 Simple Csv\/xls Exporter
Search vendor "Shambix" for product "Simple Csv\/xls Exporter"
 <= 1.5.8
Search vendor "Shambix" for product "Simple Csv\/xls Exporter" and version " <= 1.5.8"
wordpress
Affected