Description
Poweradmin is a web-based DNS administration tool for PowerDNS server. Versions prior to 4.2.4 and 4.3.3 are vulnerable to CSV Injection (Formula Injection) in its log export functionality. User-controlled data — specifically the username field — is written to exported CSV files without sanitizing formula trigger characters (=, +, -, @). When an administrator exports activity logs and opens the resulting CSV in a spreadsheet application (Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets), any formula stored in a username is executed by the application. This can be used for phishing attacks against administrators or data exfiltration. Versions 4.2.4 and 4.3.3 patch the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| poweradmin | poweradmin | < 4.2.4, >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.3 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | poweradmin/poweradmin | < 4.2.4 | 4.2.4 | GHSA-3h6h-67x3-cv5x |
| Packagist | poweradmin/poweradmin | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | GHSA-3h6h-67x3-cv5x |