CVE-2018-20468 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 17 Jun 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious Excel formulas into automation scripts, leading to code execution when reports are exported.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-20468?

CVE-2018-20468 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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 exported after execution, results in code execution.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20468?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sahipro Sahi Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-20468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4wv-3mp2-54f6.