CVE-2022-38844 json
CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with paylo…
published 2022-09-16 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-espocrm-2022-38844 , EUVD-2022-41403
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with payloads capable of executing system commands. Admin user exporting contacts in CSV file may end up executing the malicious system commands on his system.
Exploit prediction
1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- medium.com https://medium.com/cybersecurity-valuelabs/espocrm-7-1-8-is-vulnerable-to-csv-injection-4c07494e2a76 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | espocrm | >=7.1.8, <=7.1.8 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1236 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
References
-
medium.com
/cybersecurity-valuelabs/espocrm-7-1-8-is-vulnerable-to-csv-injection-4c07494e2a76
exploit, third-party-advisory, web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38844
- NVD CVE-2022-38844
- OSV BIT-espocrm-2022-38844
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