RCE in Douglas Wilson Spreadsheet::parseexcel
CVE-2023-7101
Spreadsheet::ParseExcel version 0.65 is a Perl module used for parsing Excel files. Spreadsheet::ParseExcel is vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability due to passing unvalidated input from a file into a string-type “e…
EPSS: 0.168 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Douglas Wilson Spreadsheet::parseexcel — versions 0.65
- Jmcnamara Spreadsheet\ — versions \
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Third Party Advisory)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Product, Broken Link)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Product)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Mailing List)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Patch, Broken Link)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Mailing List, Broken Link)
- mandiant-cve@google.com (Mailing List, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-7101?
- CVE-2023-7101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Douglas Wilson Spreadsheet::parseexcel, classified under Eval Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-7101?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-7101 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-7101 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-02), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.