CVE-2018-15474

Public Exploit

Description

CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) in /lib/plugins/usermanager/admin.php in DokuWiki 2018-04-22a and earlier allows remote attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data and to execute arbitrary code via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export. NOTE: the vendor has stated "this is not a security problem in DokuWiki.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.14% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2450 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/dokuwiki-csv-formula-injection-vulnerability/ third party advisory exploit
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/4 mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://www.patreon.com/posts/unfixed-security-21250652

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15474?
CVE-2018-15474 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15474?
To fix CVE-2018-15474, 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-2018-15474 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15474 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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