CVE-2022-38702 WordPress WP CSV Exporter Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious formulas into CSV exports, potentially leading to code execution when the file is opened in spreadsheet software.

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-2022-38702?

CVE-2022-38702 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nakashima Masahiro WP CSV Exporter, published on 7 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Nakashima Masahiro WP CSV Exporter.This issue affects WP CSV Exporter: from n/a through 2.0.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38702?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kigurumi Csv Exporter.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38702?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38702 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38702 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38702 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9435-v4gj-93wq.

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