Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Mautic versions before 2.13.0 are reported to allow CSV injection. The business risk is tied to exported CSV files being opened in spreadsheet software, where injected formulas may run in the user’s spreadsheet context. The public source bundle provides minimal detail, so impact and exploitability cannot be fully assessed.
Executive priority
Prioritize as a version hygiene and data-handling risk, not an emergency based on current evidence. Escalate if legacy Mautic exports are widely used by staff or shared externally.
Technical view
CVE-2018-8092 describes CSV injection in Mautic before 2.13.0. The record provides no CVSS score, CWE, affected CPEs, or technical root cause. The only remediation signal in the bundle is the Mautic 2.13.0 release reference, implying upgrade review for installations below that version.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Mautic versions earlier than 2.13.0 may be exposed, especially where users export CSV data and open it in spreadsheet applications. The source bundle does not identify specific modules, fields, or configurations.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and CVE-2018-8092 is not marked in KEV. CSV injection usually depends on malicious data reaching CSV exports and a user opening the file in spreadsheet software.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, module details, proof of concept, or exploit status are provided. Treat affected-version determination and vendor release review as the main evidence path.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Mautic deployments and confirm their versions.
- Upgrade Mautic installations below 2.13.0 after reviewing vendor release guidance.
- Review vendor advisories or release notes for any CSV export hardening details.
- Warn staff to treat unexpected spreadsheet formulas in exports as suspicious.
Validation and detection
- Check whether any Mautic deployment is earlier than version 2.13.0.
- Inventory CSV export workflows used by marketing, sales, and operations teams.
- Review recent CSV exports for unexpected formula-like cell values.
- Confirm remediation against vendor release notes before closing the finding.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/2.13.0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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