CVE-2023-53913
Rukovoditel 3.3.1
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XSummary
CVE-2023-53913 is a medium-severity Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (CWE-1236) vulnerability in Rukovoditel Rukovoditel. Its CVSS base score is 6.2 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique User Execution (T1204); ranked at the 48th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-15 (Information Output Filtering) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2023-53913 is a CSV injection vulnerability in Rukovoditel version 3.3.1. The flaw resides in the firstname field, where authenticated users can inject malicious formulas, such as =calc|a!z|, without proper sanitization. It is classified under CWE-1236 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting high severity due to its network reach, low complexity, and potential for significant impact.
An authenticated user with low privileges can exploit this by injecting a crafted payload into their firstname field during account creation or modification. The attack activates when an administrator exports customer data to a CSV file; upon opening the file in a spreadsheet application like Excel or LibreOffice, the injected formula executes arbitrary code on the administrator's local machine, potentially leading to full compromise.
Advisories and proof-of-concept exploits are documented in references including Exploit-DB (https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51490), a Vulncheck advisory on the issue (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rukovoditel-csv-injection-via-user-account-export), and the vendor site (https://www.rukovoditel.net/). These resources detail the vulnerability but do not specify patch availability or mitigation steps in the provided information.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-60217
Vulnerability Data
Rukovoditel 3.3.1 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into the firstname field. Attackers can craft payloads like =calc|a!z| to trigger code execution when an admin exports customer data as a CSV file.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
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V1.2.10
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Output filtering/validation directly stops unneutralized formula elements from being written into CSV files.
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.
Secure SDLC practices directly require output neutralization for untrusted CSV content to block formula injection.
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.
Security testing in development can detect formula injection but does not itself implement the mitigation.
Secure SDLC mandates input validation and output encoding that directly prevents formula injection in CSV exports.
Application security requirements include rules for safe CSV generation and handling of untrusted data.
Secure architecture principles encourage safe data export design but do not specifically address CSV formula neutralization.
Secure coding standards explicitly require neutralization of special characters when writing CSV files.