CVE-2022-23640
02.03.2022, 20:15
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.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| excel_streaming_reader_project | excel_streaming_reader | 𝑥 < 2.1.0 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity ReferenceThe software 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.
- CWE-776 - Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')The software 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.