CVE-2026-2703

Name: CVE-2026-2703
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-19T07:17:49.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-2703 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A weakness has been identified in xlnt-community xlnt up to 1.6.1. Impacted is the function xlnt::detail::decode_base64 of the file source/detail/cryptography/base64.cpp of the component Encrypted XLSX File Parser. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A weakness has been identified in xlnt-community xlnt up to 1.6.1. Impacted is the function xlnt::detail::decode_base64 of the file source/detail/cryptography/base64.cpp of the component Encrypted XLSX File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to off-by-one. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called f2d7bf494e5c52706843cf7eb9892821bffb0734. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xlnt-Community	Xlnt	<= 1.6.1

References

https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/xl1/reproExploit
https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/Product
https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/commit/f2d7bf494e5c52706843cf7eb9892821bffb0734Patch
https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/137Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346649Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346649Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.754377Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2703?

How severe is CVE-2026-2703?

CVE-2026-2703 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2703?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST