Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in PhpSpreadsheet by PHPOffice
CVE-2024-56411

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
PHPOffice
Status
PHPspreadsheet
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 January 2025

Summary

PhpSpreadsheet, a widely-used PHP library for creating and manipulating spreadsheet files, is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue arises from the improper sanitization of hyperlink base within the HTML page header, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability persists in versions prior to 3.7.0, 2.3.5, 2.1.6, and 1.29.7. Users of affected versions are advised to update to the latest versions, where the vulnerability has been addressed through patching.

References

https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/45052f...
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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