VDB-276048 · CVE-2024-45046 · GCVE-0-2024-45046

PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 2.0.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 2.0.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-45046. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 2.0.x. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. In affected versions `\PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Html` doesn't sanitize spreadsheet styling information such as font names, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript on the page. As a result an attacker may used a crafted spreadsheet to fully takeover a session of a user viewing spreadsheet files as HTML. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.1.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-45046 since 08/21/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

PHPOffice

Name

PhpSpreadsheet

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhpSpreadsheet 2.1.0

Timelineinfo

08/21/2024 🔍
08/28/2024 +7 days 🔍
08/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2025 +196 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276048

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2024 22:53
Updated: 03/12/2025 11:28
Changes: 08/28/2024 22:53 (63), 08/29/2024 14:54 (1), 09/04/2024 20:25 (11), 03/12/2025 11:28 (3)
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