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CVE-2020-29023: CSV Formula Injection possible due to improper fields escaping in GateManager

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-02-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-116

Description

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output from CSV Report Generator of Secomea GateManager allows an authenticated administrator to generate a CSV file that may run arbitrary commands on a victim's computer when opened in a spreadsheet program (like Excel). This issue affects: Secomea GateManager all versions prior to 9.3.

Affected products

• Secomea Gatemanager 4250 Firmware: all versions
• Secomea Gatemanager 4260 Firmware: all versions
• Secomea GateManager all versions prior to 9.2c: before 9.3 — fixed in 9.3
• Secomea Gatemanager 9250 Firmware: all versions

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Secomea GateManager all versions prior to 9.2c 9.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory/
• https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory/#2418
• https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory/
• https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory/#2418

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