Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-20468 affects Tyto Sahi Pro report exports. A malicious automation script can place spreadsheet formulas into exported Excel/CSV-style report data, potentially causing code execution when the exported report is opened. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, a named patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if Sahi Pro is used in production testing or operational reporting and exported spreadsheets are opened by privileged staff. If Sahi Pro is absent, this is not an exposure concern.
Technical view
The issue is CSV injection in Sahi Pro through 7.x.x and 8.0.0, specifically the web reports module's export-to-Excel feature. Formula content embedded in automation script output can survive report generation and execute in the spreadsheet context after export. Source details are limited.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Sahi Pro is used for browser automation and users export web reports to spreadsheets. Risk depends on who can author or influence automation scripts and who opens exported reports.
Exploitation context
No KEV listing or cited source in the bundle indicates active exploitation. The attack requires malicious formula content to enter an automation script/report workflow and reach a user who opens the exported spreadsheet.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies the vulnerable feature and affected version range but lacks CVSS, CWE, fixed-version details, and concrete vendor remediation. Avoid asserting broader product impact beyond Tyto Sahi Pro through 7.x.x and 8.0.0.
Mitigation direction
- Check Tyto/Sahi vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Inventory Sahi Pro deployments, especially versions through 7.x.x and 8.0.0.
- Restrict script-authoring and report-export access to trusted users only.
- Treat exported Sahi Pro spreadsheets as untrusted files.
- Avoid opening exported reports on privileged workstations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Sahi Pro is deployed and record exact versions.
- Review who can create automation scripts or influence report contents.
- Review workflows where web reports are exported to Excel-compatible files.
- Check whether exported reports are opened by administrators or privileged users.
- Look for vendor advisories or release notes addressing CVE-2018-20468.
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://barriersec.com/2019/06/cve-2018-20468-sahi-pro/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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