VulnerabilityPublished 20 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-9241: elunez eladmin · CSV Injection

Affects elunez eladminSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
elunez eladmin	Affected 2.0 – 2.7 8 affected builds	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediate upgrade: Organizations should upgrade elunez eladmin to a version patched against CVE-2025-9241 once available.
Input sanitization: Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user inputs that are exported to CSV files. Escape or prefix potentially dangerous characters such as '=', '+', '-', '@' in CSV cells to prevent formula execution.
CSV handling policies: Train users and administrators to handle CSV files cautiously. Avoid opening CSV files from untrusted sources directly in spreadsheet applications. Use text editors or import CSV data with formula execution disabled.
Use safer export formats: Where possible, export user data in formats that do not support formula execution, such as plain text or JSON, or use CSV export tools that automatically sanitize inputs.
Network controls: Monitor and restrict access to the exportUser function to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure.
Logging and monitoring: Enable detailed logging of export operations and monitor for unusual CSV export activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
User awareness: Educate staff about the risks of CSV injection and phishing attacks that could deliver malicious CSV files.

Description

A weakness has been identified in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. This affects the function exportUser. This manipulation causes csv injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Impact

For European organizations using elunez eladmin versions 2.0 to 2.7, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. The primary impact is on confidentiality and integrity of user data exported via CSV files. Attackers can craft malicious CSV exports that, when opened by administrators or analysts in spreadsheet applications, could execute arbitrary formulas or commands, potentially leading to credential theft, lateral movement, or data manipulation. This could compromise sensitive user information or administrative controls. The vulnerability does not directly affect availability but could indirectly disrupt operations if trusted CSV files are weaponized. European organizations in sectors such as government, finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure that rely on eladmin for user management are particularly at risk. The ease of remote exploitation without authentication increases the threat surface. However, the requirement that the victim opens the malicious CSV file limits the attack vector to social engineering or phishing scenarios. The public availability of exploit code increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks. Overall, the impact is moderate but significant enough to warrant prompt mitigation to prevent data breaches or administrative compromise.

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