CVE-2022-45370 WordPress WordPress Comments Import & Export Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

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

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-2022-45370?

CVE-2022-45370 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Comments Import & Export, published on 7 Nov 2023. 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

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Comments Import & Export.This issue affects WordPress Comments Import & Export: from n/a through 2.3.1.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45370?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webtoffee Wordpress Comments Import and Export.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45370?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45370 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-2022-45370 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45370 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2c28-wpp9-3fwq.

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