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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes CSV formula injection in Archer 6.11.00204.10014. An attacker could place crafted input that later appears in an exported CSV. If a user opens that CSV in a compatible spreadsheet application, the formula may execute there. The CVE is high severity, but the source bundle says the supplier disputes it as a valid product vulnerability.
Executive priority
Prioritize assessment for Archer environments that export data handled by many users or include external submissions. The business risk is user-mediated code execution through trusted reports, not direct server takeover. Because the supplier reportedly disputes the issue, track vendor guidance and apply compensating controls where exposure exists.
Technical view
The record maps to CWE-1236: improper neutralization of formula elements in CSV output. The reported attack path is network-reachable input, no privileges, and required user interaction when opening an export. Impact is rated high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability in CVSS 3.1, but affected CPEs and vendor-accepted remediation details are not provided.
Likely exposure
Potential exposure is limited to organizations using the specified Archer version and workflows where untrusted or attacker-controlled data can be exported to CSV and opened by users in spreadsheet applications.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes a public GitHub reference, but KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Successful exploitation depends on crafted data reaching CSV export and a user opening the file in a compatible application.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete: affected CPEs are n/a, no patch is named, and the supplier does not accept the report as a valid product vulnerability. The strongest source-grounded finding is CSV formula injection risk in the export-to-spreadsheet chain for the stated Archer build.
Mitigation direction
- Check Archer vendor guidance for an accepted position, fixes, or compensating controls.
- Restrict CSV export access to users with a business need.
- Treat exported CSV files from untrusted data sources as potentially unsafe.
- Use endpoint and spreadsheet hardening controls for formula execution risks.
- Review whether exports can neutralize formula-leading characters safely.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Archer deployments and confirm whether version 6.11.00204.10014 is present.
- Identify CSV export workflows that include user-controlled or externally sourced fields.
- Review exports for fields beginning with spreadsheet formula trigger characters.
- Confirm whether users open these exports in compatible spreadsheet applications.
- Document any vendor guidance or dispute status for risk acceptance decisions.
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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/shorooq-hummdi/Archer-csv-injection-command-exec/blob/main/README.mdCVE reference, mitre
- https://www.archerirm.community/s/blogs/formula-injection-into-csv-files-vulnerability-in-rsa-archer-6-1-x-and-higher-MCOCQFO3WCQBCCHMKNC74JGSFWQYCVE reference, mitre
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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.