GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq: Inventree Formula Injection Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq is a MODERATE formula injection vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Inventree libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves formula injection in exported data. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.2.

GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Inventree
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Inventree dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

inventree fixed: 0.7.2 
pip install inventree>=0.7.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show inventree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show inventree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Inventree in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show inventree command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Inventree, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact Datasets exported to file (e.g. CSV / XLS) are not sufficiently sanitized, to neutralize potential formula injection ### Patches - The issue is addressed in the upcoming 0.8.0 release - This fix will also be back-ported to the 0.7.x branch, applied to the 0.7.2 release ### Workarounds Users exporting untrusted data should open the files in safe mode (e.g. in Microsoft Excel). ### References - https://huntr.dev/bounties/e57c36e7-fa39-435f-944a-3a52ee066f73/ - https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/CSV_Injection ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [github](http://github.com/inventree/inventree) * Email us at [security@inventree.org](mailto:security@inventree.org)

GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq Affected Inventree Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
inventree
pypi/inventree
PyPI
< 0.7.2
0.7.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/inventree/InvenTree/security/advisories/GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq
Inventree Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/inventree/inventree-python

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq?
GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq is a security vulnerability in Inventree involving Formula Injection in Exported Data under General Security Weakness.
Which Inventree versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.2 across affected packages: inventree.
What version fixes GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq?
Upgrading to 0.7.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is inventree affected?
Yes, inventree is affected in releases prior to 0.7.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq?
GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show inventree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "id" : "GHSA-7rq4-qcpw-74gq",
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