CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-22278

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Published: Nov 04, 2020 | Modified: Nov 07, 2023
CVSS 3.x
8.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

phpMyAdmin through 5.0.2 allows CSV injection via Export Section. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the CSV file is accurately generated based on the database contents.

Weakness

The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin * 5.0.2

Potential Mitigations

References