# CVE-2018-11652: CSV Injection vulnerability in Nikto 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands via the Server field in an HT

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-06-01 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CSV Injection vulnerability in Nikto 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into a CSV report.

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## References

- https://github.com/sullo/nikto/commit/e759b3300aace5314fe3d30800c8bd83c81c29f7
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44899/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44899

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