CVE-2026-78208

CVE-2026-78208

exceljs-hardened before 5.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Workbook.addImage() function that fails to validate file paths. Attackers can supply arbitrary file paths to read any file accessible to the Node.js process and embed it in the generated workbook.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78208?
CVE-2026-78208 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-78208?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.