What is CVE-2022-42882?

CVE-2022-42882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shambix Simple Csv/xls Exporter, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2023-11-07.

How severe is CVE-2022-42882?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-42882 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Shambix Simple Csv/xls Exporter

CVE-2022-42882

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Shambix Simple CSV/XLS Exporter.This issue affects Simple CSV/XLS Exporter: from n/a through 1.5.8.

Published 2023-11-07 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (54.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-csv-xls-exporter/wordpress-simple-… (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42882?: CVE-2022-42882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shambix Simple Csv/xls Exporter, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2023-11-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-42882?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42882 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.