Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1236

    CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

    The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.

    Published:21 Nov 2019
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

    CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')