How severe is CVE-2019-12134?

CVE-2019-12134 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12134 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12134?

CVE-2019-12134 affects Workday. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12134?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-12134 published?

CVE-2019-12134 was published on 2019-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12134

CVE-2019-12134 is a high-severity vulnerability in Workday with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1236.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Workday
Published: 2019-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the export feature in Workday through 32 via a value (provided by a low-privileged user in a contact form field) that is mishandled in a CSV export.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12134?: CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in the export feature in Workday through 32 via a value (provided by a low-privileged user in a contact form field) that is mishandled in a CSV export.
How severe is CVE-2019-12134?: CVE-2019-12134 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12134 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12134?: CVE-2019-12134 affects Workday. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12134?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-12134 published?: CVE-2019-12134 was published on 2019-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sinfosec757.blogspot.com/2019/06/exploit-title-workday-32-csv-injection.html

Affected products (1)

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