Beware: iDempiere WebUI 12.0.0 CSV Injection Bug Exposes Workstations to Spreadsheet Shenanigans!

Beware of CSV Injection in iDempiere WebUI 12.0.0.202508171158! It’s like letting a hacker write your grocery list, and suddenly you’re buying malware instead of milk. An attacker could inject sneaky formulas into CSV exports, potentially leading to chaos the moment you open the file in spreadsheet software.

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Published: August 19, 2025 3:46 amAdded: August 18, 2025 at 9:10 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Spreadsheet enthusiasts, beware! That innocent-looking CSV file might just be a wolf in sheep’s clothing, ready to launch Notepad and more chaos in your digital barnyard. Who knew spreadsheets could be so rebellious?

Key Points:

  • iDempiere WebUI version 12.0.0.202508171158 has a CSV Injection vulnerability.
  • Unsanitized user input can lead to malicious spreadsheet formulas being executed.
  • Opening the CSV in spreadsheet software can result in arbitrary command execution.
  • This vulnerability can lead to data exfiltration or unwanted manipulation of data.
  • Authenticated attackers can exploit this via a POST request through the web UI.

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