# CVE-2022-38844: CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with payloa

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-09-16 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with payloads capable of executing system commands. Admin user exporting contacts in CSV file may end up executing the malicious system commands on his system.

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## Related

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## References

- https://medium.com/cybersecurity-valuelabs/espocrm-7-1-8-is-vulnerable-to-csv-injection-4c07494e2a76

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