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CVE-2020-36962 Details

Description

Tendenci 12.3.1 contains a CSV formula injection vulnerability in the contact form message field that allows attackers to inject malicious formulas during export. Attackers can submit crafted payloads like '=10+20+cmd|' /C calc'!A0' in the message field to trigger arbitrary command execution when the CSV is opened in spreadsheet applications.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49145 CISA-ADPExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/tendenci/tendenci [email protected]Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49145 [email protected]ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tendenci.com/ [email protected]Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tendenci-csv-formula-injection [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
tendenci tendenci
12.3.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:tendenci:tendenci:12.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-36962
NVD Published Date:
Jan 28, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-36962 Details - Not Deferred