Impact

Datasets exported to file (e.g. CSV / XLS) are not sufficiently sanitized, to neutralize potential formula injection

Patches

• The issue is addressed in the upcoming 0.8.0 release
• This fix will also be back-ported to the 0.7.x branch, applied to the 0.7.2 release

Workarounds

Users exporting untrusted data should open the files in safe mode (e.g. in Microsoft Excel).

References

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/e57c36e7-fa39-435f-944a-3a52ee066f73/
• https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/CSV_Injection

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

• Open an issue in github
• Email us at security@inventree.org