Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in PhpSpreadsheet Library by PHPOffice
CVE-2024-56408

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
PHPOffice
Status
PHPspreadsheet
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 January 2025

Summary

A vulnerability exists within the PhpSpreadsheet PHP library due to improper sanitization present in the '/vendor/phpoffice/phpspreadsheet/samples/Engineering/Convert-Online.php' file, allowing the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Users utilizing PhpSpreadsheet versions prior to 3.7.0, 2.3.5, 2.1.6, and 1.29.7 are susceptible unless they update to the patched versions that effectively address this security flaw.

References

https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/700a80...
https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advi...
https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advi...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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