CVE-2022-38844 Code injection in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious formulas into CRM contacts, leading to remote code execution when an admin exports the data to CSV.

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-2022-38844?

CVE-2022-38844 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with payloads capable of executing system commands. Admin user exporting contacts in CSV file may end up executing the malicious system commands on his system.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38844?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including espocrm. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
espocrm BitnamiFrom 7.1.8 to 7.1.8None

Products include Espocrm Espocrm.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38844?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38844 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-2022-38844 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38844 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-espocrm-2022-38844, GHSA-pvj2-28fw-3gc8.

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