CVE-2019-19676

A CSV injection in arxes-tolina 3.0.0 allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers

published March 18, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โšก A sneaky CSV injection in arxes-tolina 3.0.0 could let attackers take control of your computer through simple formula entries! Think of it like a seemingly harmless recipe card that, when you follow the instructions, literally takes over your kitchen and starts cooking without your permission. Just like that card, downloading a CSV file with malicious code can lead to some seriously uninvited guests in your digital home. An attacker could create malicious entries in user fields like 'Firma' or 'Street'. When unsuspecting users download and open this CSV file, they could execute harmful commands, giving attackers remote access to their PCs! It's like inviting a stranger into your home who brings chaos instead of cookies.

Put simply

Think of it like a seemingly harmless recipe card that, when you follow the instructions, literally takes over your kitchen and starts cooking without your permission. Just like that card, downloading a CSV file with malicious code can lead to some seriously uninvited guests in your digital home. This vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious CSV entries that include formula code. Once these entries are opened in applications like Microsoft Excel, they can execute unauthorized commands on the user's machine.

What to do

An attacker could create malicious entries in user fields like 'Firma' or 'Street'. When unsuspecting users download and open this CSV file, they could execute harmful commands, giving attackers remote access to their PCs! It's like inviting a stranger into your home who brings chaos instead of cookies. To protect yourself, update arxes-tolina to the latest version that patches this issue. Additionally, educate users about the risks of opening CSV files from untrusted sources and consider sanitizing user input to filter out malicious code. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! With a few steps, you can safeguard your systems and keep your digital space secure! ๐Ÿš€

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01292 ยท 70.0th percentile
Published
2020-03-18T21:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 MAR 21:55Z
    A CSV injection in arxes-tolina 3.0.0 allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers
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