CVE-2022-28864Network attack vector

Spreadsheet code execution via unsanitized template names

Published Jul 24, 2023 · Updated Oct 24, 2024

CSV formula injection in Nokia NetAct 22 allows remote authenticated users to place executable spreadsheet formulas in exported reports. The Administration of Measurements pages copy the templateName parameter into CSV or XLSX exports without neutralizing spreadsheet formula syntax. A victim must download and open the crafted export for its embedded code to execute on the victim machine.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

CSV formula injection in Nokia NetAct 22 allows remote authenticated users to place executable spreadsheet formulas in exported reports. The Administration of Measurements pages copy the templateName parameter into CSV or XLSX exports without neutralizing spreadsheet formula syntax. A victim must download and open the crafted export for its embedded code to execute on the victim machine.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28864
Published
Jul 24, 2023
Updated
Oct 24, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-1236, T1204.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 24, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
T1204.002Malicious File

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