CVE-2020-36962 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-36962: Tendenci 12.3.1 - CSV/ Formula Injection

Vendor Tendenci
Product Tendenci
Weakness CWE-1236
Published January 28, 2026
Last update March 5, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 28, 2026 CVE published
March 5, 2026 Record updated