How severe is CVE-2019-17661?

CVE-2019-17661 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-2019-17661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17661?

CVE-2019-17661 affects Admincolumns Admin Columns. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17661?

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-2019-17661 published?

CVE-2019-17661 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17661

CVE-2019-17661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Admincolumns Admin Columns 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: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Admincolumns Admin Columns
Published: 2019-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CSV injection in the codepress-admin-columns (aka Admin Columns) plugin 3.4.6 for WordPress allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers. By choosing formula code as his first or last name, an attacker can create a user with a name that contains malicious code. Other users might download this data as a CSV file and corrupt their PC by opening it in a tool such as Microsoft Excel. The attacker could gain remote access to the user's PC.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17661?: A CSV injection in the codepress-admin-columns (aka Admin Columns) plugin 3.4.6 for WordPress allows malicious users to gain remote control of other computers. By choosing formula code as his first or last name, an attacker can create a user with a name that contains malicious code. Other users might download this data as a CSV file and corrupt their PC by opening it in a tool such as Microsoft Excel. The attacker could gain remote access to the user's PC.
How severe is CVE-2019-17661?: CVE-2019-17661 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-2019-17661 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17661?: CVE-2019-17661 affects Admincolumns Admin Columns. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17661?: 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-2019-17661 published?: CVE-2019-17661 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/risk/articles/wordpress-csv-injection.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:admincolumns:admin_columns:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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