CVE-2020-36962

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 28, 2026 Modified: February 02, 2026
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Description

Tendenci 12.3.1 contains a CSV formula injection vulnerability in the contact form message field that allows attackers to inject malicious formulas during export. Attackers can submit crafted payloads like '=10+20+cmd|' /C calc'!A0' in the message field to trigger arbitrary command execution when the CSV is opened in spreadsheet applications.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tendenci/tendenci
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49145
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tendenci.com/
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tendenci-csv-formula-injection
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49145
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
49th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

tendenci