CVE-2021-40848
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CVE-2021-40848 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exported CSV files could contain characters that a spreadsheet program could interpret as a command, leading to execution of a malicious string locally on a device, aka CSV injection.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exported CSV files could contain characters that a spreadsheet program could interpret as a command, leading to execution of a malicious string locally on a device, aka CSV injection.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahara | Mahara | < 20.04.5 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 20.10.0, < 20.10.3 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | >= 21.04.0, < 21.04.2 | — |
| Mahara | Mahara | 21.10.0 | Rc1 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1930471Vendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8950Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1930471Vendor Advisory
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=8950Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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