Independentsoft JSpreadsheet prior 1.1.110 DOCX File xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Independentsoft JSpreadsheet. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DOCX File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-28151. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Independentsoft JSpreadsheet and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component DOCX File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Independentsoft JSpreadsheet before 1.1.110. The API is prone to XML external entity (XXE) injection via a remote DTD in a DOCX file.

The weakness was released 03/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at excellium-services.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28151 since 03/12/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.1.110 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31862). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JSpreadsheet 1.1.110

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03/12/2023 🔍
03/25/2023 +13 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: excellium-services.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223996
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 09:21
Updated: 12/02/2025 09:37
Changes: 03/25/2023 09:21 (49), 04/15/2023 09:33 (11), 12/02/2025 09:37 (15)
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