CVE-2025-54752 - Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Severity

80%

Complexity

21%

Confidentiality

98%

Multiple versions of PowerCMS improperly neutralize formula elements in a CSV file. If a product user creates a malformed entry and a victim user downloads it as a CSV file and opens it in the user's environment, the embedded code may be executed.

CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Demo Examples

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CWE-1236

Hyperlinks or other commands can be executed when a cell begins with the formula identifier, '='


                    
=HYPERLINK(link_location, [friendly_name])

Stripping the leading equals sign, or simply not executing formulas from untrusted sources, impedes malicious activity.


                    
HYPERLINK(link_location, [friendly_name])

Overview

First reported 2 weeks ago

2025-07-31 08:15:00

Last updated 1 week ago

2025-08-06 16:41:00

Affected Software

Alfasado PowerCMS

References

https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU93412964/

https://www.powercms.jp/news/release-powercms-671-531-461.html

https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU93412964/

Third Party Advisory

https://www.powercms.jp/news/release-powercms-671-531-461.html

Third Party Advisory

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