fix(export): sanitize CSV cells to prevent spreadsheet formula injection#7550
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- Add _sanitize_csv_cell() that prefixes dangerous leading characters (=, +, -, @, tab, CR) with a single quote - Apply sanitization in write_csv() before writing rows - Add tests covering all injection vectors and safe passthrough - Fixes Scottcjn#7224
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Summary
Sanitize CSV export cells to prevent spreadsheet formula injection (CSV injection). Values in any field that begin with
=,+,-,@, tab, or carriage return are now prefixed with a single quote so Excel/LibreOffice treat them as text instead of executing formulas.Changes
rustchain_export.py: Add_sanitize_csv_cell()helper that detects and neutralizes formula-triggering characters at the start of string valuesrustchain_export.py: Apply sanitization inwrite_csv()via dict comprehension before passing rows tocsv.DictWritertests/test_rustchain_export.py: Addtest_csv_sanitize_neutralizes_formula_injectioncovering all 6 dangerous prefixes plus safe passthroughtests/test_rustchain_export.py: Addtest_csv_write_sanitizes_malicious_miner_idend-to-end test with real CSV write/read round-tripWhy this approach
The OWASP-recommended mitigation for CSV injection is prefixing dangerous leading characters with a single quote. This is the same approach used by Python's own
csvmodule documentation and major data export tooling. Applied at thewrite_csvlayer so it covers bothapi_exportsanddb_exportspaths without touching upstream data fetching.Testing
Result: 6 passed, 0 failed
Manual verification
Trade-offs
miner_id. This is intentional — any field could contain a formula payload.Closes #7224