CVE-2022-26249: Survey King v0.3.0 does not filter data properly when exporting excel files, allowing attackers to execute arb

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-26249 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting surveyking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Survey King v0.3.0 does not filter data properly when exporting excel files, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information via a CSV injection attack.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1236
Published	2022-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surveyking project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-24 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surveyking project surveyking DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy surveyking || rpm -q surveyking || surveyking --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison surveyking sudo apt install surveyking=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold surveyking

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list surveyking sudo dnf downgrade surveyking-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add surveyking

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-26249?

surveyking: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-26249 being exploited?

CVE-2022-26249 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-26249 affect?

CVE-2022-26249 affects surveyking. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Survey King v0.3.0 does not filter data properly when exporting excel files, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information via a CSV injection attack.

How urgent is CVE-2022-26249?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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