CVE-2017-15879

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in admin/server/api/download.js and lib/list/getCSVData.js in KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 93.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 24, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pull/4478
cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144755/KeystoneJS-4.0.0-beta.5-Unauthenticated-CSV-Injection.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43053/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pull/4478
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144755/KeystoneJS-4.0.0-beta.5-Unauthenticated-CSV-Injection.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43053/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
keystone	—	4.0.0-beta7	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43053
First seen Oct 25, 2017
KeystoneJS 4.0.0-beta.5 - CSV Excel Macro Injection
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-15879?

CVE-2017-15879 is a high vulnerability published on October 24, 2017. CSV Injection (aka Excel Macro Injection or Formula Injection) exists in admin/server/api/download.js and lib/list/getCSVData.js in KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 via a value that is mishandled in a CSV export.

When was CVE-2017-15879 disclosed?

CVE-2017-15879 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 24, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-15879 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-15879 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15879?

CVE-2017-15879 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-15879?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-15879, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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