CVE-2022-21241 Cross-site scripting in CSV+
Remote attackers can inject scripts or OS commands via crafted CSV files in the CSV+ library, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2022-21241?
CVE-2022-21241 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Plus one CSV+, published on 8 Feb 2022. 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
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in CSV+ prior to 0.8.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script or an arbitrary OS command via a specially crafted CSV file that contains HTML a tag.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Csv\+ Project Csv\+.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-21241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h95w-c385-8x7j.