CVE-2019-11872 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious formulas into CSV exports, leading to code execution on the administrator's computer when opened 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-2019-11872?

CVE-2019-11872 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 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

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 the administrator's computer through Excel functions as the plugin does not sanitize the user's input and allows insertion of any text.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Incsub Hustle.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11872 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-2019-11872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwqw-277x-qq2j.

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