CVE-2024-56411

MEDIUM EPSS 26.5%
Published Jan 3, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.8 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published Jan 3, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

PhpSpreadsheet is a PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Versions prior to 3.7.0, 2.3.5, 2.1.6, and 1.29.7 have a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability of the hyperlink base in the HTML page header. The HTML page is formed without sanitizing the hyperlink base. Versions 3.7.0, 2.3.5, 2.1.6, and 1.29.7 contain a patch for the issue.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.8
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
26.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
phpofficephpspreadsheet* <1.29.7
phpofficephpspreadsheet*≥2.0.0  –  <2.1.6
phpofficephpspreadsheet*≥2.2.0  –  <2.3.5
phpofficephpspreadsheet*≥3.0.0  –  <3.7.0

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/45052f88e04c735d56457a8ffcdc40b2635a028e
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-hwcp-2h35-p66w
    ExploitVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/45052f88e04c735d56457a8ffcdc40b2635a028e
    Patch