PHP Point of Sale 19.0 Data Export csv injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP Point of Sale 19.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Data Export. The manipulation results in csv injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-40294. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to use an alternative to replace the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP Point of Sale 19.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Data Export. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a csv injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1236. The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The application was identified to have an CSV injection in data export functionality, allowing for malicious code to be embedded within export data and then triggered in exported data viewers.

The weakness was published 11/01/2022. The advisory is shared for download at themissinglink.com.au. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-40294 since 09/08/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Csv injection
CWE: CWE-1236 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2022 🔍
11/01/2022 +54 days 🔍
11/01/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2025 +918 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: themissinglink.com.au
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-40294 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212580

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2022 07:26
Updated: 05/07/2025 02:17
Changes: 11/01/2022 07:26 (39), 11/30/2022 09:22 (12), 05/07/2025 02:17 (15)
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