CVE-2026-42267

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kimai:kimai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 May 2026, 17:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.54.0 - () 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 - () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
First Time Kimai kimai
Kimai
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.7
CPE cpe:2.3:a:kimai:kimai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

08 May 2026, 14:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r - () https://github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-3xc2-h5r3-wv3r -

08 May 2026, 04:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
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


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Products Affected

kimai

  • kimai
CWE
CWE-1236

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File