Vulnerability · Published Jan 3, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2024-56365PhpSpreadsheet vulnerable to unauthorized reflected XSS in the constructor of the Downloader class

High 8.3

In plain English

A high-severity cross-site scripting in PhpSpreadsheet from PHPOffice. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

PhpSpreadsheet is a PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Versions prior to 3.7.0, 2.3.5, 2.1.6, and 1.29.7 are vulnerable to unauthorized reflected cross-site scripting in the constructor of the `Downloader` class. Using the `/vendor/phpoffice/phpspreadsheet/samples/download.php` script, an attacker can perform a cross-site scripting attack. Versions 3.7.0, 2.3.5, 2.1.6, and 1.29.7 contain a patch for the issue.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Packagistphpoffice/phpexcelno fix listedGHSA-jmpx-686v-c3wx
Packagistphpoffice/phpspreadsheet3.7.0GHSA-jmpx-686v-c3wx
Packagistphpoffice/phpspreadsheet1.29.7GHSA-jmpx-686v-c3wx
Packagistphpoffice/phpspreadsheet2.1.6GHSA-jmpx-686v-c3wx
Packagistphpoffice/phpspreadsheet2.3.5GHSA-jmpx-686v-c3wx

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet >= 3.0.0, < 3.7.0< 1.29.7>= 2.0.0, < 2.1.6>= 2.2.0, < 2.3.5

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:L

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