Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-23640
Excel-Streaming-Reader is an easy-to-use implementation of a streaming Excel reader using Apache POI. Prior to xlsx-streamer 2.1.0, the XML parser that was used did apply all the necessary settings to prevent XML Entity Expansion issues. Upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. There is no known workaround.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection
Products affected by CVE-2022-23640
- cpe:2.3:a:excel_streaming_reader_project:excel_streaming_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-23640
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-23640
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-23640
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
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The product uses XML documents and allows their structure to be defined with a Document Type Definition (DTD), but it does not properly control the number of recursive definitions of entities.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-23640
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https://github.com/monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader/security/advisories/GHSA-xvm2-9xvc-hx7f
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer · Advisory · monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader/commit/0749c7b9709db078ccdeada16d46a34bc2910c73
Updating readme for security release · monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader@0749c7b · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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