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CVE-2022-42882 (GCVE-0-2022-42882)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-07 17:11 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
Title
WordPress Simple CSV/XLS Exporter Plugin <= 1.5.8 is vulnerable to CSV Injection
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Shambix Simple CSV/XLS Exporter.This issue affects Simple CSV/XLS Exporter: from n/a through 1.5.8.
Severity
5.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-04 16:05 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-1236 - Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Shambix Simple CSV/XLS Exporter Affected: n/a , ≤ 1.5.8 (custom)
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Credits
Mika (Patchstack Alliance)
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