CVE-2023-48709: itop Injection — Fix

Description

iTop is an IT service management platform. When exporting data from backoffice or portal in CSV or Excel files, users' inputs may include malicious formulas that may be imported into Excel. As Excel 2016 does **not** prevent Remote Code Execution by default, uninformed users may become victims. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.7.9, 3.0.4, 3.1.1, and 3.2.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-74 CWE-74

CWE-1236 CWE-1236

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
combodo	itop	< 2.7.9
combodo	itop	3.0.0 — 3.0.4
combodo	itop	3.1.0 — 3.1.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/083a0b79bfa2c106735b5c10eddb35a05ec7f04a https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/b10bcb976dfe8e55aa0f659bfbcdd18334a1b17c https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/security/advisories/GHSA-9q3x-9987-53x9 https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/083a0b79bfa2c106735b5c10eddb35a05ec7f04a https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/commit/b10bcb976dfe8e55aa0f659bfbcdd18334a1b17c https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/security/advisories/GHSA-9q3x-9987-53x9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48709? +

iTop is an IT service management platform. When exporting data from backoffice or portal in CSV or Excel files, users' inputs may include malicious formulas that may be imported into Excel. As Excel 2016 does **not** prevent Remote Code Execution by default, uninformed users may become victims. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.7.9, 3.0.4, 3.1.1, and 3.2.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-48709? +

CVE-2023-48709 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48709? +

CVE-2023-48709 affects products from combodo, specifically: itop. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-48709? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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