CVE-2024-45292

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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-r8w8-74ww-j4wh	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet::::::::

History

07 Mar 2025, 16:48

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Phpoffice Phpoffice phpspreadsheet
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet::::::::
References	~~() https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-r8w8-74ww-j4wh -~~	() https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-r8w8-74ww-j4wh - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-10-07 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-07 16:48

NVD link : CVE-2024-45292

Mitre link : CVE-2024-45292

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-45292

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpoffice

phpspreadsheet

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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