CVE-2024-45060

HIGH

PHPSpreadsheet < 1.29.2 >=2.2.0 <2.3.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Quadratic Equation Solver Sample

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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