Kimai is an open-source time tracking application. From version 2.27.0 to before version 2.54.0, any ROLE_USER can create a tag with a formula string as its name (e.g. =SUM(54+51)) via POST /api/tags and assign it to a timesheet. When an admin exports timesheets to XLSX, ArrayFormatter.formatValue() joins tag names with implode() and returns the result unchanged. OpenSpout promotes any =-prefixed string to a FormulaCell, writing <f>SUM(54+51)</f> into the XLSX archive. Excel evaluates the formula when the file is opened. This issue has been patched in version 2.54.0.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.54.0 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
13 May 2026, 17:58
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.54.0 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Kimai kimai
Kimai |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.7 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:kimai:kimai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
08 May 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r - |
08 May 2026, 04:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-08 04:16
Updated : 2026-05-13 17:58
NVD link : CVE-2026-42267
Mitre link : CVE-2026-42267
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42267
JSON object : View
Products Affected
kimai
- kimai
CWE
CWE-1236
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
