PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 2.2.0 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 2.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45048. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 2.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Affected versions are subject to a bypassing of a filter which allows for an XXE-attack. This in turn allows attacker to obtain contents of local files, even if error reporting is muted. This vulnerability has been addressed in release version 2.2.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-45048 since 08/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhpSpreadsheet 2.2.1

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-2024-45048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276049

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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Cache ID: 216::103

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