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CVE-2023-51331: PHPJabbers Cleaning Business Software · Code Injection

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Feb 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data fields used in CSV generation, especially the Languages section Labels parameters, to neutralize any embedded formulas or malicious content.
  2. Employ escaping techniques such as prefixing potentially dangerous characters (=, +, -, @) with a single quote (') before exporting to CSV to prevent spreadsheet applications from interpreting them as formulas.
  3. Restrict CSV file sharing to trusted recipients and educate users to open CSV files in safe environments or with applications that do not auto-execute formulas.
  4. Monitor vendor communications for official patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
  5. Implement network-level protections such as email filtering to detect and block suspicious CSV attachments containing potential injection payloads.
  6. Conduct regular security awareness training for employees on the risks of CSV Injection and safe handling of exported files.
  7. Review and audit all system options and export functionalities for similar injection risks to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

Description

PHPJabbers Cleaning Business Software v1.0 is vulnerable to CSV Injection vulnerability which allows an attacker to execute remote code. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation on Languages section Labels any parameters field in System Options that is used to construct CSV file.

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