Vulnerability · Published Aug 28, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-45048XML External Entity Reference (XXE) in PHPSpreadsheet
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity XML external entity in PhpSpreadsheet from PHPOffice. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Affected versions are subject to a bypassing of a filter which allows for an XXE-attack. This in turn allows attacker to obtain contents of local files, even if error reporting is muted. This vulnerability has been addressed in release version 2.2.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpoffice/phpexcel | no fix listed | GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7 |
| Packagist | phpoffice/phpspreadsheet | 1.29.1 | GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7 |
| Packagist | phpoffice/phpspreadsheet | 2.2.1 | GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7 |
| Packagist | phpoffice/phpspreadsheet | 2.1.1 | GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PHPOffice | PhpSpreadsheet | < 2.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H