CVE-2023-53929

phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into their profile names. Attackers can modify their user profile name with a payload like 'calc|a!z|' to trigger code execution when an administrator exports user data as a CSV file.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51399	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyfaq.de/	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-csv-injection-via-user-profile-export	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51399	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:15

Updated : 2025-12-31 18:45

NVD link : CVE-2023-53929

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53929

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53929

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpmyfaq

phpmyfaq

CWE

CWE-1236

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

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