XXE in Tozt Spreadsheet\
CVE-2024-23525
The Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX package before 0.30 for Perl allows XXE attacks because it neglects to use the no_xxe option of XML::Twig.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.008 (51.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Tozt Spreadsheet\ — versions \
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23525?
- CVE-2024-23525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tozt Spreadsheet\, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23525?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23525 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.