HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18049
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18049

CWE-74Published: January 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the CSV export feature of SilverStripe before 3.5.6, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1, it's possible for the output to contain macros and scripts, which may be executed if imported without sanitization into common software (including Microsoft Excel). For example, the CSV data may contain untrusted user input from the "First Name" field of a user's /myprofile page.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18049 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

silverstripe1 product(s)
silverstripe
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43396/
ADVISORYhttps://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-007
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43396/
ADVISORYhttps://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-007

All References (4)

→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43396/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-007Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43396/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-007Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18049
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18049 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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