Commenter Emails <= 2.6.1 - Unauthenticated CSV Injection

2023-02-02 00:00

Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginCommenter Emails

Affected Version<= 2.6.1

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2022-45360

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Vulnerability Overview

The Commenter Emails plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 2.6.1. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-1236 (Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File) 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.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-45360 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/faffd8e3-b110-4ba3-98c1-22aee7f19586

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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