CVE-2024-45060
HIGHPHPSpreadsheet < 1.29.2 >=2.2.0 <2.3.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Quadratic Equation Solver Sample
Title source: llmDescription
PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. One of the sample scripts in PhpSpreadsheet is susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of input where a number is expected leading to formula injection. The code in in `45_Quadratic_equation_solver.php` concatenates the user supplied parameters directly into spreadsheet formulas. This allows an attacker to take control over the formula and output unsanitized data into the page, resulting in JavaScript execution. This issue has been addressed in release versions 1.29.2, 2.1.1, and 2.3.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-v66g-p9x6-v98p
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.0048
EPSS Percentile
38.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (3)
phpoffice/phpexcel
0Packagist
phpoffice/phpspreadsheet
< 1.29.2
phpoffice/phpspreadsheet
2.2.0 - 2.3.0Packagist
Published
Oct 07, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026