CVE-2020-36962
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CVE-2020-36962 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Tendenci 12.3.1 contains a CSV formula injection vulnerability in the contact form message field that allows attackers to inject malicious formulas during export. Attackers can submit crafted payloads like '=10+20+cmd|' /C calc'!A0' in the message field to trigger arbitrary command execution when the CSV is opened in spreadsheet applications.. EPSS estimates a 10.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Tendenci 12.3.1 contains a CSV formula injection vulnerability in the contact form message field that allows attackers to inject malicious formulas during export. Attackers can submit crafted payloads like '=10+20+cmd|' /C calc'!A0' in the message field to trigger arbitrary command execution when the CSV is opened in spreadsheet applications.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tendenci | Tendenci | 12.3.1 |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49145Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tendenci.com/Product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tendenci-csv-formula-injectionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49145Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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