CWE-1236— Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
The product 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 a spreadsheet product.— MITRE CWE catalog
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- CVE-2020-22275HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-11-04
Easy Registration Forms (ER Forms) Wordpress Plugin 2.0.6 allows an attacker to submit an entry with malicious CSV commands. After that, when the system administrator generates CSV output from the forms information, there is no check on th…
- CVE-2020-14026HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-09-22
CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the Export Of Contacts feature in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6 via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.
- CVE-2020-13826HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-08-20
A CSV injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) issue in i-doit 1.14.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a Title parameter that is mishandled in a CSV export.
- CVE-2020-13146HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-05-18
Studio in Open edX Ironwood 2.5 allows CSV injection because an added cohort in Course>Instructor>Cohorts may contain a formula that is exported via the "Course>Data Downloads>Reports>Download profile info" feature.
- CVE-2019-17661HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-11-08
A CSV injection in the codepress-admin-columns (aka Admin Columns) plugin 3.4.6 for WordPress allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers. By choosing formula code as his first or last name, an attacker can create a us…
- CVE-2019-16120HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-09-08
CSV injection in the event-tickets (Event Tickets) plugin before 4.10.7.2 for WordPress exists via the "All Post> Ticketed > Attendees" Export Attendees feature.
- CVE-2019-14749HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-08-07
An issue was discovered in osTicket before 1.10.7 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1. CSV (aka Formula) injection exists in the export spreadsheets functionality. These spreadsheets are generated dynamically from unvalidated or unfiltered user input…
- CVE-2019-12961HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-06-25
LiveZilla Server before 8.0.1.1 is vulnerable to CSV Injection in the Export Function.
- CVE-2018-20468HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-06-17
An issue was discovered in Tyto Sahi Pro through 7.x.x and 8.0.0. A web reports module has "export to excel features" that are vulnerable to CSV injection. An attacker can embed Excel formulas inside an automation script that, when exporte…
- CVE-2019-12134HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-06-06
CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the export feature in Workday through 32 via a value (provided by a low-privileged user in a contact form field) that is mishandled in a CSV export.
- CVE-2019-11872HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-05-29
The Hustle (aka wordpress-popup) plugin 6.0.7 for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection as it allows for injecting malicious code into a pop-up window. Successful exploitation grants an attacker with a right to execute malicious code on…
- CVE-2018-7201HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-05-22
CSV Injection was discovered in ProjectSend before r1053, affecting victims who import the data into Microsoft Excel.
- CVE-2019-4071HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-05-09
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition 5.2.1 through 5.2.17) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force …
- CVE-2018-10258HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-05-01
A CSV Injection vulnerability was discovered in Shopy Point of Sale v1.0 that allows a user with low level privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.
- CVE-2018-10257HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-05-01
A CSV Injection vulnerability was discovered in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2 that allows a user with low level privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.
- CVE-2018-10255HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-05-01
A CSV Injection vulnerability was discovered in clustercoding Blog Master Pro v1.0 that allows a user with low level privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.
- CVE-2018-9107HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-03-28
CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the export feature in the Acyba AcyMailing extension before 5.9.6 for Joomla! via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.
- CVE-2018-9106HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-03-28
CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the export feature in the Acyba AcySMS extension before 3.5.1 for Joomla! via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.
- CVE-2018-7304HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-02-21
Tiki 17.1 does not validate user input for special characters; consequently, a CSV Injection attack can open a CMD.EXE or Calculator window on the victim machine to perform malicious activity, as demonstrated by an "=cmd|' /C calc'!A0" pay…
- CVE-2023-53905HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.82025-12-17
ProjectSend r1605 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into user profile names. Attackers can craft payloads like =calc|a!z| in the name field to trigger code execution when ad…
- CVE-2024-24337HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.82024-02-12
CSV Injection vulnerability in '/members/moremember.pl' and '/admin/aqbudgets.pl' endpoints in Koha Library Management System version 23.05.05 and earlier allows attackers to to inject DDE commands into csv exports via the 'Budget' and 'Pa…
- CVE-2024-41226HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 8.82024-08-06
A CSV injection vulnerability in Automation Anywhere Automation 360 version 21094 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload. NOTE: Automation Anywhere disputes this report, arguing the attacker executes everything fr…
- CVE-2022-41616HIGHCVSS 7.6EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Kaushik Kalathiya Export Users Data CSV.This issue affects Export Users Data CSV: from n/a through 2.1.
- CVE-2022-41791HIGHCVSS 6.8EG 8.82022-11-17
Auth. (subscriber+) CSV Injection vulnerability in ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.1.6 on WordPress.
- CVE-2022-3026HIGHCVSS 6.5EG 8.82022-09-06
The WP Users Exporter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.4.2 via the 'Export Users' functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, such as a subscriber, to add untrus…
- CVE-2020-36531HIGHCVSS 6.3EG 8.82022-06-07
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SevOne Network Management System up to 5.7.2.22. This issue affects the Device Manager Page. An injection leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be initiated remot…
- CVE-2022-42882HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
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.
- CVE-2022-38702HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Nakashima Masahiro WP CSV Exporter.This issue affects WP CSV Exporter: from n/a through 2.0.
- CVE-2022-46821HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Jackmail & Sarbacane Emails & Newsletters with Jackmail.This issue affects Emails & Newsletters with Jackmail: from n/a through 1.2.22.
- CVE-2022-46804HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Narola Infotech Solutions LLP Export Users Data Distinct.This issue affects Export Users Data Distinct: from n/a through 1.3.
- CVE-2022-45348HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in anmari amr users.This issue affects amr users: from n/a through 4.59.4.
- CVE-2022-47442HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in AyeCode Ltd UsersWP.This issue affects UsersWP: from n/a through 1.2.3.9.
- CVE-2022-45350HIGHCVSS 5.8EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Pär Thernström Simple History – user activity log, audit tool.This issue affects Simple History – user activity log, audit tool: from n/a through 3.3.1.
- CVE-2022-35281HIGHCVSS 5.5EG 8.82023-01-09
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.1, 7.6.1.2, 7.6.1.3 and the IBM Maximo Manage 8.3, 8.4 application in IBM Maximo Application Suite are vulnerable to CSV injection. IBM X-Force ID: 2306335.
- CVE-2023-36527HIGHCVSS 4.7EG 8.82023-11-07
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in BestWebSoft Post to CSV by BestWebSoft.This issue affects Post to CSV by BestWebSoft: from n/a through 1.4.0.
- CVE-2020-15255HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72020-10-16
In Anuko Time Tracker before verion 1.19.23.5325, due to not properly filtered user input a CSV export of a report could contain cells that are treated as formulas by spreadsheet software (for example, when a cell value starts with an equa…
- CVE-2018-16308HIGHCVSS 8.6EG 8.62018-09-01
The Ninja Forms plugin before 3.3.14.1 for WordPress allows CSV injection.
- CVE-2018-15571HIGHCVSS 8.6EG 8.62018-08-28
The Export Users to CSV plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows CSV injection.
- CVE-2023-50448HIGHCVSS 6.5EG 8.42023-12-28
In ActiveAdmin (aka Active Admin) before 2.12.0, a concurrency issue allows a malicious actor to access potentially private data (that belongs to another user) by making CSV export requests at certain specific times.
- CVE-2023-0721HIGHCVSS 8.3EG 8.32023-06-09
The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV injection in versions up to, and including, 3.3.0. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can resul…
- CVE-2026-78209HIGHCVSS 8.2EG 8.22026-08-24
exceljs through 4.4.0 fails to neutralize leading equals, plus, minus, or at signs in cell values written to CSV output. Attackers who can influence exported cell values can inject formulas that execute when the CSV file is opened in a spr…
- CVE-2026-45263HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02026-07-14
FacturaScripts: CSV formula injection in CSVExport allows authenticated low-priv users to plant payloads that execute when an admin opens the export ## Summary > **Live PoC verified 2026-04-30** against a stock FacturaScripts master at `…
- CVE-2025-14229HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02025-12-08
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Inventory Management System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SVC Report Export. Such manipulation leads to csv injection. It is possible to launc…
- CVE-2024-45084HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02025-02-19
IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to conduct formula injection. An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of fi…
- CVE-2024-51094HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02024-11-12
An issue in Snipe-IT v.7.0.13 build 15514 allows a low-privileged attacker to modify their profile name and inject a malicious payload into the "Name" field. When an administrator later accesses the People Management page, exports the data…
- CVE-2021-38963HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02024-09-25
IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection vulnerability. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, an attacker could…
- CVE-2023-48709HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02024-04-15
iTop is an IT service management platform. When exporting data from backoffice or portal in CSV or Excel files, users' inputs may include malicious formulas that may be imported into Excel. As Excel 2016 does **not** prevent Remote Code E…
- CVE-2023-48029HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02023-11-17
Corebos 8.0 and below is vulnerable to CSV Injection. An attacker with low privileges can inject a malicious command into a table. This vulnerability is exploited when an administrator visits the user management section, exports the data t…
- CVE-2023-38843HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02023-08-17
An issue in Atlos v.1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload into the description field in the incident function.
- CVE-2023-3493HIGHCVSS 8.0EG 8.02023-06-30
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.3.
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