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CVE-2021-40848

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Published: Nov 3, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, exported CSV files could contain characters that a spreadsheet program could interpret as a command, leading to execution of a malicious string locally on a device, aka CSV injection.

Affected (5)

Products: Mahara: Mahara
Mahara
1 product
Mahara
Configuration A
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mahara
Mahara
Before 20.04.5
Mahara
From 20.10.0 to 20.10.3
Mahara
From 21.04.0 to 21.04.2
Mahara
Version 21.10.0 rc1
Mahara
Version 21.10.0 rc2

Related CWEs

CWE-1236
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.

References (4)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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