CVE-2024-45293 is a high-severity XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability affecting PHPSpreadsheet versions prior to 1.29.1, 2.1.1, and 2.3.0. An attacker can bypass the security scanner in the XLSX reader by crafting a malicious spreadsheet with a modified XML structure, leading to sensitive information disclosure from the server. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a Nuclei template exists, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.29.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.0.0, < 2.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.2.0, < 2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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