XXE in Excel_streaming_reader_project Excel_streaming_reader
CVE-2022-23640
Excel-Streaming-Reader is an easy-to-use implementation of a streaming Excel reader using Apache POI. Prior to xlsx-streamer 2.1.0, the XML parser that was used did apply all the necessary settings to prevent XML Entity Expansion issues. U…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.014 (70.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23640?
- CVE-2022-23640 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Excel_streaming_reader_project Excel_streaming_reader, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23640?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.