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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38844 · published 16 September 2022

CVE-2022-38844: Espocrm csv injection vulnerability

Espocrm · Espocrm

CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with payloads capable of executing system commands. Admin user exporting contacts in CSV file may end up executing the malicious system commands on his system.

8.0 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 29.9% CWE-1236 · CSV injection
8.0CVSS 3.1 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CSV Injection in Create Contacts in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to run system commands via creating contacts with payloads capable of executing system commands. Admin user exporting contacts in CSV file may end up executing the malicious system commands on his system.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://medium.com/cybersecurity-valuelabs/espocrm-7-1-8-is-vulnerable-to-csv-injection-4c07494e2a76 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://medium.com/cybersecurity-valuelabs/espocrm-7-1-8-is-vulnerable-to-csv-injection-4c07494e2a76 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38844), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.