CVE-2024-23525

Public Exploit

Description

The Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX package before 0.30 for Perl allows XXE attacks because it neglects to use the no_xxe option of XML::Twig.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://metacpan.org/release/NUDDLEGG/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX-0.30/changes release notes
https://gist.github.com/phvietan/d1c95a88ab6e17047b0248d6bf9eac4a third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/MichaelDaum/spreadsheet-parsexlsx/issues/10 issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/4 mailing list third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00018.html mailing list
https://security.metacpan.org/2024/02/10/vulnerable-spreadsheet-parsing-modules.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23525?
CVE-2024-23525 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23525?
To fix CVE-2024-23525, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-23525 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-23525 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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