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Plain-English summary
KB Support for WordPress through version 1.5.84 can write unsafe spreadsheet formulas into CSV output. If a site exports plugin data and that CSV is later handled in a spreadsheet, attacker-supplied values may execute as formulas. The sources rate this high, but do not confirm active exploitation or a fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected public WordPress sites because the issue is high severity and may involve low-privileged users. Urgency is lower than a known-exploited bug, but unresolved plugin exposure should be remediated or removed promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25983 is CWE-1236, improper neutralization of formula elements in CSV files, affecting WPOmnia KB Support through 1.5.84. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network access, low privileges, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Public detail is limited to the vulnerability class and affected plugin range.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites using the KB Support plugin through 1.5.84 are potentially exposed. Highest concern is where low-privileged users can submit data that later appears in CSV exports. Exact affected fields and workflows are not described in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided data does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The attack context is CSV formula injection, generally tied to malicious values entering exported CSV files and later being processed by spreadsheet software.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The sources establish affected product, version range, CWE, CVSS, and Patchstack listing, but not exploit telemetry, vulnerable parameters, proof details, or a fixed version. Validate exposure through plugin versioning and export workflows without assuming more than the public record states.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for KB Support versions through 1.5.84.
- Check WPOmnia, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or replace the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Restrict low-privileged data entry paths that feed CSV exports.
- Treat plugin CSV exports as untrusted until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Review whether KB Support CSV exports are used operationally.
- Identify which user roles can create exported records.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious ticket or knowledge-base content.
- Document remediation status and any compensating controls.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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.