CVE-2018-9106 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via CSV injection in the AcySMS extension export feature, requiring users to open the malicious file in Excel.

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-2018-9106?

CVE-2018-9106 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2018. 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9106?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acyba Acysms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9106?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9106 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-2018-9106 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-9106 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8jc-wxgj-v44p.

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