Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects a WordPress plugin used to store and export Contact Form 7 submissions. An attacker can submit spreadsheet formulas through a contact form, which may become dangerous when staff export and open the CSV file.
Executive priority
Handle as a targeted operational risk rather than an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize if staff regularly export form submissions and open them in spreadsheets.
Technical view
CVE-2018-9035 is CSV formula injection in ExportToCsvUtf8.php in Contact Form 7 to Database Extension 2.10.32. Untrusted contact form input can be written into CSV exports without sufficient formula neutralization.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Contact Form 7 to Database Extension 2.10.32 and using CSV exports of submitted form data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle cites an Exploit-DB entry, so public exploit information exists. The CVE is not marked KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, patch version, or vendor advisory details. Analysis is limited to the CVE description and Exploit-DB reference.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or plugin guidance for a fixed version or replacement.
- Restrict CSV export access to trusted administrators only.
- Treat exported CSV files as untrusted input.
- Avoid opening affected exports in spreadsheet software until reviewed.
- Consider disabling risky export workflows until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Contact Form 7 to Database Extension.
- Confirm whether version 2.10.32 is installed or historically used.
- Review whether staff export contact form submissions to CSV.
- Inspect export handling for formula neutralization of user-supplied fields.
- Check vendor records for upgrade or remediation guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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
- 44367CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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CWE details
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