CVE-2024-45292
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CVE-2024-45292 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. `\PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Html` does not sanitize "javascript:" URLs from hyperlink `href` attributes, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. `\PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Html` does not sanitize "javascript:" URLs from hyperlink `href` attributes, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. This issue has been addressed in release versions 1.29.2, 2.1.1, and 2.3.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpoffice | Phpspreadsheet | < 1.29.2 |
| Phpoffice | Phpspreadsheet | >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.1 |
| Phpoffice | Phpspreadsheet | >= 2.2.0, < 2.3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-r8w8-74ww-j4whExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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