# CVE-2022-29315: Other in n/a

> Attackers can inject malicious formulas into CSV exports via the Description field, potentially leading to code execution when opened in spreadsheet software.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Apr 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9fmp-6m55-mf4p

## What is CVE-2022-29315?

CVE-2022-29315 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 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

Invicti Acunetix before 14 allows CSV injection via the Description field on the Add Targets page, if the Export CSV feature is used.

Weakness: CWE-1236 (Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29315?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Invicti Acunetix.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-29315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-29315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-29315 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-29315 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29315/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29315/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29315
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29315
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29315

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