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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-4006
CVE-2023-4006:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-4006 affects GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to version 3.1.16. The vulnerability is related to Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. The issue was discovered and disclosed in July 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-1236 (Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File). It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating remote exploitability with no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows for potential CSV injection attacks. When exploited, it could lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, as indicated by the CVSS score (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.1.16 of phpMyFAQ. The fix includes adding a sanitizer for CSV data to prevent formula injection. The patch implements proper input sanitization by escaping potentially dangerous characters in CSV output (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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