Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-31296

Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer 6.3.8.6.718

Published
29 December 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
CVSS Score v3.1 5.3
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0038 31th percentile
Risk Priority 44 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-31296 is a medium-severity Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (CWE-1236) vulnerability in Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked at the 31th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

CSV Injection vulnerability in Sesami Cash Point & Transport Optimizer (CPTO) version 6.3.8.6 (#718), allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via the User Name field.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.002 AppleScript Execution
Adversaries may abuse AppleScript for execution.
T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.005 Visual Basic Execution
Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution.
T1059.006 Python Execution
Adversaries may abuse Python commands and scripts for execution.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-31294Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31295Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31302Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31297Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31299Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31298Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31301Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31292Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31293Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer
CVE-2023-31300Same product: Sesami Cash Point \& Transport Optimizer

Affected Assets

sesami
cash point \& transport optimizer
6.3.8.6.718

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V1.2.10
  • V1.3.1

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-94

Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.

addresses: CWE-94

Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.

addresses: CWE-94

Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.

addresses: CWE-94

Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly require output neutralization for untrusted CSV content to block formula injection.

PR.DS-10 none match
prevents

PR.DS-10 protects runtime data confidentiality/integrity but has no bearing on neutralizing externally influenced input during code generation, so neither direction shows any preventive effect.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

finds

Security testing in development can detect formula injection but does not itself implement the mitigation.

prevents

Secure SDLC mandates input validation and output encoding that directly prevents formula injection in CSV exports.

prevents

Application security requirements include rules for safe CSV generation and handling of untrusted data.

prevents

Secure architecture principles encourage safe data export design but do not specifically address CSV formula neutralization.

prevents

Secure coding standards explicitly require neutralization of special characters when writing CSV files.

none

Controls that restrict unauthorized or malicious code from being introduced via external networks or removable media limit opportunities for an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code.

References