ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-78209
exceljs-hardened versions before 5.0.0 fail to neutralize leading equals, plus, minus, or at signs in cell values written to CSV output. Attackers who can influence exported cell values can inject formulas that execute when the CSV file is opened in a spreadsheet application, potentially exfiltrating data or performing other malicious actions.
Published 24 Aug 2026, 01:16 UTC
Last modified 24 Aug 2026, 01:16 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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