CVE-2019-17661 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

A CSV injection in the codepress-admin-columns (aka Admin Columns) plugin 3.4.6 for WordPress allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers. By choosing formula code as his first or last name, an attacker can create a user with a name that contains malicious code. Other users might download this data as a CSV file and corrupt their PC by opening it in a tool such as Microsoft Excel. The attacker could gain remote access to the user's PC.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Admincolumns	Admin Columns	3.4.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1236

References

https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/risk/articles/wordpress-csv-injection.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/risk/articles/wordpress-csv-injection.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-17661?

CVE-2019-17661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A CSV injection in the codepress-admin-columns (aka Admin Columns) plugin 3.4.6 for WordPress allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers. By choosing formula code as his first or...

How severe is CVE-2019-17661?

CVE-2019-17661 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17661?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Admincolumns Admin Columns.