Posts and Users Stats <= 1.1.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) CSV Injection

2023-02-02 00:00

Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.4

Affected PluginPosts and Users Stats

Affected Version<= 1.1.3

CVSS5.5Medium

CVECVE-2022-44738

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Vulnerability Overview

The Posts and Users Stats plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3. This allows 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: Update to version 1.1.4, or a newer patched version --- 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-2022-44738 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/766c2aa5-e829-45b9-b6e3-0a522a0977d4

CVSS Vector

5.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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