CVE-2018-20752 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by injecting malicious formulas into CSV exports via unsanitized Twitter usernames in Recon-ng.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-20752?
CVE-2018-20752 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Recon-ng before 4.9.5. Lack of validation in the modules/reporting/csv.py file allows CSV injection. More specifically, when a Twitter user possesses an Excel macro for a username, it will not be properly sanitized when exported to a CSV file. This can result in remote code execution for the attacker.
Weakness: CWE-1236
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Recon-Ng Project Recon-Ng.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20752?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-20752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20752, GHSA-rc4w-3h9q-6xf9, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20752.