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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-46801 affects the WordPress Site Reviews plugin through version 6.2.0. User-supplied review data may be exported into CSV files without safely neutralizing spreadsheet formulas, creating integrity risk when someone opens the CSV in spreadsheet software.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority website hygiene issue. It is not a remote takeover claim, but it can create business risk where staff rely on exported review data in spreadsheets.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-1236, Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1, with network access, no privileges, high attack complexity, and required user interaction. Impact is modeled as high integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Site Reviews up to 6.2.0 and using CSV export or reporting workflows. The Patchstack reference title indicates unauthenticated CSV injection, but the provided bundle does not include detailed preconditions.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the supplied sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Successful impact appears to require malicious data reaching a CSV export and a user opening that file in spreadsheet software.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies the vulnerability class, affected plugin, affected version range, CVSS vector, and Patchstack entry. It does not provide exploit details, fixed-version metadata, or evidence of exploitation, so remediation should be verified against current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the Site Reviews plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version before upgrading.
- Upgrade affected plugin versions when a vendor-supported fix is available.
- Treat exported CSV files from affected sites as untrusted.
- Avoid opening affected CSV exports in spreadsheet applications until remediated.
- Limit CSV export access to trusted administrators where operationally possible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Site Reviews is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with 6.2.0 or earlier.
- Review whether CSV export features are used in business workflows.
- Check whether review submission is available to unauthenticated users.
- Ask administrators whether exported CSVs were opened during the exposure period.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N1.64Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.