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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-27858
CVE-2022-27858:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The CVE-2022-27858 is a CSV Injection vulnerability affecting the Activity Log WordPress plugin versions 2.8.3 and below. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly published on September 26, 2022, with a fix released in version 2.8.4 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly validate data when outputting it to a CSV file. It has been classified under OWASP Top 10 category A1: Injection and CWE-1236. The vulnerability received a CVSS score of 7.4 (Low severity) (WPScan, Patchstack).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow malicious actors to craft malicious formulas that could potentially exploit vulnerabilities in spreadsheet software or execute commands to gain access to the victim's PC. The specific impact may vary case by case (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 2.8.4 of the Activity Log plugin. Users are advised to update to version 2.8.4 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users have the option to enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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