What is CVE-2020-22278?

CVE-2020-22278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-11-04.

How severe is CVE-2020-22278?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-22278 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Phpmyadmin

CVE-2020-22278

phpMyAdmin through 5.0.2 allows CSV injection via Export Section. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because "the CSV file is accurately generated based on the database contents.

EPSS: 0.015 (71.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Phpmyadmin
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1236 — Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-22278?: CVE-2020-22278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2020-22278?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-22278 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.