CSV Injection Vulnerability in phpMyAdmin by phpMyAdmin Development Team
CVE-2020-22278

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
PHPmyadmin
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2020

Summary

A vulnerability exists in phpMyAdmin versions up to 5.0.2 that allows for the execution of CSV injection attacks via the Export Section. Attackers can manipulate the CSV file output, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution in the context of the user opening the file. Although the vendor asserts that the generated CSV file accurately reflects the database contents, the risk of CSV injection must be addressed to ensure user safety and data integrity.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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