CVE-2017-15879

Name: CVE-2017-15879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-24T21:29:00.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15879 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in admin/server/api/download.js and lib/list/getCSVData.js in KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.. EPSS estimates a 7.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in admin/server/api/download.js and lib/list/getCSVData.js in KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.22%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Keystonejs	Keystone	<= 4.0.0	Beta5

References

https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pull/4478Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144755/KeystoneJS-4.0.0-beta.5-Unauthenticated-CSV-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43053/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pull/4478Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144755/KeystoneJS-4.0.0-beta.5-Unauthenticated-CSV-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43053/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15879?

How severe is CVE-2017-15879?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15879 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15879?

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Source: NVD / NIST