CVE-2024-45048 json
XML External Entity Reference (XXE) in PHPSpreadsheet
published 2024-08-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-2584 , GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- packagist phpoffice/phpspreadsheet 1.29.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1
- phpspreadsheet_project phpspreadsheet 2.2.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | phpoffice/phpspreadsheet | <1.29.1 >=2.2.0, <2.2.1 >=2.0.0, <2.1.1 |
1.29.1 2.2.1 2.1.1 |
| packagist | phpoffice/phpexcel | <=1.8.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet
- phpspreadsheet_project phpspreadsheet
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/bea2d4b30f24bcc8a7712e208d1359e603b45dda
web, patch
-
github.com
/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45048
advisory
-
github.com
/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-45048
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-ghg6-32f9-2jp7
- NVD CVE-2024-45048
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.