CVE-2025-60852
📋 TL;DR
A CSV injection vulnerability in Instant Developer Foundation allows attackers to embed malicious formulas in CSV exports. When users open these files in spreadsheet applications like Excel, arbitrary code execution can occur on their systems. This affects all applications built with vulnerable versions of the framework.
💻 Affected Systems
- Instant Developer Foundation
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full compromise of the system where CSV file is opened, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within networks.
Likely Case
Local code execution on individual user workstations, potentially stealing credentials or sensitive data from the compromised system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper user training and security controls preventing execution of untrusted CSV files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open CSV file and depends on spreadsheet application behavior. Proof-of-concept demonstrates formula injection.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 25.0.9600 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://doc.instantdeveloper.com/eng/default.aspx?artid=a6c69034-d1ee-4057-b19d-40505151ec8e&lang=eng
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update Instant Developer Foundation to version 25.0.9600 or later. 2. Rebuild and redeploy all applications using the framework. 3. Test CSV export functionality in updated applications.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization
allImplement custom input validation to sanitize user-controlled data before CSV export
Implement data sanitization in application code to escape or remove special characters (=, +, -, @, |) from CSV exports
CSV Format Hardening
allPrefix potentially dangerous values with apostrophe or tab character
Prepend user-controlled values with single quote (') or tab character in CSV generation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable CSV export functionality in affected applications
- Implement web application firewall rules to detect and block CSV injection attempts
- Educate users to never open CSV files from untrusted sources in spreadsheet applications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Instant Developer Foundation version. If below 25.0.9600, test CSV export with payloads like =cmd|' /C calc'!A0Check Version:
Check Instant Developer IDE or framework installation for version numberVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, test CSV export with injection payloads to confirm they are properly escaped or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual CSV export requests, especially with formula-like patterns in parameters
Network Indicators:
- CSV downloads containing suspicious patterns (=, +, @, | characters at start of fields)
SIEM Query:
csv OR export AND (contains="=" OR contains="+" OR contains="@" OR contains="|")