CVE-2017-18049

Public Exploit

Description

In the CSV export feature of SilverStripe before 3.5.6, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1, it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which may be executed if imported without sanitization into common software (including Microsoft Excel). For example, the CSV data may contain untrusted user input from the "First Name" field of a user's /myprofile page.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory silverstripe.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43396/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-007 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18049?
CVE-2017-18049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18049?
To fix CVE-2017-18049, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-18049 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-18049 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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