Vulnerability · Published Mar 2, 2022 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2022-23640Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Excel-Streaming-Reader
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity XML external entity in excel-streaming-reader from monitorjbl. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Excel-Streaming-Reader is an easy-to-use implementation of a streaming Excel reader using Apache POI. Prior to xlsx-streamer 2.1.0, the XML parser that was used did apply all the necessary settings to prevent XML Entity Expansion issues. Upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. There is no known workaround.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer | 2.1.0 | GHSA-xvm2-9xvc-hx7f |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| monitorjbl | excel-streaming-reader | < 2.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H