CVE-2019-11275 CSV Injection in usage report downloaded from Pivotal Application Manager

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious formulas into app names, leading to code execution and privilege escalation when usage reports are downloaded.

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

What is CVE-2019-11275?

CVE-2019-11275 is a low-severity code injection vulnerability in Pivotal Apps Manager, published on 1 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Pivotal Application Manager, versions 666.0.x prior to 666.0.36, versions 667.0.x prior to 667.0.22, versions 668.0.x prior to 668.0.21, versions 669.0.x prior to 669.0.13, and versions 670.0.x prior to 670.0.7, contain a vulnerability where a remote authenticated user can create an app with a name such that a csv program can interpret into a formula and gets executed. The malicious user can possibly gain access to a usage report that requires a higher privilege.

Weakness: CWE-1236, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11275?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Pivotal Apps Manager, Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11275?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11275 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-2019-11275 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11275 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8h39-8pc2-83q7.

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