# CVE-2018-15474: CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) in /lib/plugins/usermanager/admin.php in DokuWiki 2018-04-22a and earlier all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-09-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) in /lib/plugins/usermanager/admin.php in DokuWiki 2018-04-22a and earlier allows remote attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data and to execute arbitrary code via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export. NOTE: the vendor has stated "this is not a security problem in DokuWiki.

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## References

- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2450
- https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/dokuwiki-csv-formula-injection-vulnerability/
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/4
- https://www.patreon.com/posts/unfixed-security-21250652

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