# CVE-2023-2629: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in pimcore/customer-data-framework

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via CSV formula injection in the pimcore customer data framework library.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 10 May 2023
- **Updated:** 27 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mq3x-qgwx-3rfw

## What is CVE-2023-2629?

CVE-2023-2629 is a medium-severity vulnerability in pimcore/customer-data-framework, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in GitHub repository pimcore/customer-data-framework prior to 3.3.9.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2629?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pimcore/customer-management-framework-bundle. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `pimcore/customer-management-framework-bundle` | Packagist | All versions | 3.3.9 |
| `pimcore/customer-management-framework-bundle` | Packagist | All versions | 3.3.9 |

Products: Pimcore Customer Management Framework.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-2629?

Upgrade pimcore/customer-management-framework-bundle to 3.3.9 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-2629 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2629 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in pimcore/customer-data-framework

- [CVE-2023-2881](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2881/): Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format in pimcore/customer-data-framework (medium 6.7)
- [CVE-2024-21666](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-21666/): Pimcore Customer Data Framework Improper Access Control allows unprivileged user to access customers duplicates list (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2024-21667](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-21667/): Pimcore Customer Data Framework Improper Access Control allows unprivileged user to access GDPR extracts (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2023-4145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4145/): Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in pimcore/customer-data-framework (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2023-2756](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2756/): SQL Injection in pimcore/customer-data-framework (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-2629 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-2629 is a medium-severity vulnerability in pimcore/customer-data-framework, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2629 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- pimcore/customer-management-framework-bundle (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 3.3.9
- pimcore/customer-management-framework-bundle (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 3.3.9

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-2023-2629/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2629/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2629
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2629
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-2629

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.