GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8
silverstripe/framework CSV Excel Macro Injection
GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.0) in silverstripe/framework, published May 27, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in silverstripe/framework 3.5.6.
- Severity
- 8.0 HighCVSS 3.1, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.5.6silverstripe/framework +5 more
Description
In the CSV export feature of the CMS it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which if imported without sanitisation into software (including Microsoft Excel) may be executed.
In order to safeguard against this threat all potentially executable cell values exported from CSV will be prepended with a literal tab character.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
silverstripe/frameworkPackagist | 3.5.0-rc1 up to 3.5.6 | 3.5.6 |
silverstripe/frameworkPackagist | 3.6.0-rc1 up to 3.6.3 | 3.6.3 |
silverstripe/frameworkPackagist | 4.0.0-rc1 up to 4.0.1 | 4.0.1 |
silverstripe/frameworkPackagist | 3.5.0-rc1 up to 3.5.6, plus listed versions 3.5.03.5.0-rc23.5.0-rc33.5.13.5.1-rc1 Show 11 moreShow less3.5.1-rc23.5.23.5.2-rc13.5.33.5.3-rc13.5.43.5.4-rc13.5.53.5.5-beta13.5.5-beta23.5.6-rc1 | 3.5.6 |
silverstripe/frameworkPackagist | 3.6.0-rc1 up to 3.6.3, plus listed versions 3.6.03.6.13.6.1-alpha23.6.23.6.2-beta13.6.2-beta23.6.3-rc2 | 3.6.3 |
silverstripe/frameworkPackagist | 4.0.0-rc1 up to 4.0.1, plus listed versions 4.0.04.0.0-rc24.0.0-rc34.0.1-rc1 | 4.0.1 |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
silverstripe/framework CSV Excel Macro Injection
In the CSV export feature of the CMS it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which if imported without sanitisation into software (including Microsoft Excel) may be executed.
In order to safeguard against this threat all potentially executable cell values exported from CSV will be prepended with a literal tab character.
- Record
GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
silverstripe/framework CSV Excel Macro Injection
In the CSV export feature of the CMS it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which if imported without sanitisation into software (including Microsoft Excel) may be executed.
In order to safeguard against this threat all potentially executable cell values exported from CSV will be prepended with a literal tab character.
- Record
GHSA-mqjc-x563-c9q8- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/55739fa5af6171594b2cb4f3621d5fcce5e887d4
silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-007