CVE-2023-36250

HIGH

GNOME time tracker <3.0.2 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-36250. PoCs published by BrunoTeixeira1996.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository describes a CSV Injection vulnerability in GNOME time tracker v3.0.2, where crafted .tsv files can execute arbitrary formulas when opened in spreadsheet software. The PoC demonstrates formula injection (e.g., =3+3) but lacks executable code.

Description

CSV Injection vulnerability in GNOME time tracker version 3.0.2, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .tsv file when creating a new record.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 3 stars
by BrunoTeixeira1996 · poc
https://github.com/BrunoTeixeira1996/CVE-2023-36250

This repository describes a CSV Injection vulnerability in GNOME time tracker v3.0.2, where crafted .tsv files can execute arbitrary formulas when opened in spreadsheet software. The PoC demonstrates formula injection (e.g., =3+3) but lacks executable code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GNOME time tracker v3.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to create or modify a .tsv file in the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-74
Status published
Products (1)
gnome/gnome-time_tracker 3.0.2
Published Sep 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026