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AIKIDO-2024-10072

@activeadmin/activeadmin is vulnerable to CSV Injection

CSV InjectionCVE-2023-51763 Published May 2, 2024

70

High Risk

This Affects:

JS@activeadmin/activeadmin
0.3.0 - 3.1.0
Fixed in 3.2.0
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TL;DR

Affected versions of the @activeadmin/activeadmin library are vulnerable to CSV injection. User-provided data is stored in a comma-separated value (CSV) file, but the library fails to properly neutralize, or incorrectly neutralizes, special elements. These elements could be interpreted as commands when the file is opened in a spreadsheet application, potentially leading to malicious execution.

Who does this affect?

You are affected if you are using a version that falls within the vulnerable range.

Background info

@activeadmin/activeadmin is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions 0.3.0 - 3.1.0.

How to fix this

Upgrade the @activeadmin/activeadmin library to the patch version.