CVE-2019-12765 Other in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious formulas into CSV exports, potentially leading to code execution when opened in spreadsheet software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12765?
CVE-2019-12765 is a critical vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 11 Jun 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 Joomla! before 3.9.7. The CSV export of com_actionslogs is vulnerable to CSV injection.
Weakness: CWE-1236
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-12765 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12765 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mr8-2xxj-pr7j.