CVE-2024-45060

Unauthenticated Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) in sample file in PHPSpreadsheet

MEDIUM

6.1

CVSS Score

Published: October 7, 2024 at 08:15 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:53 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorPhpSpreadsheet

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Severity

MEDIUM6.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.5%

SSVC

PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PhpSpreadsheet · Phpofficecomposer

95%

v < 1.29.2v < 2.1.1v < 2.3.02.0.0 ≤ v < 2.1.12.2.0 ≤ v < 2.3.02.0.0 2.2.0

Affected range stops below 1.29.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-v66g-p9x6-v98p

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCProduct

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/blob/d50b8b5de7e30439fb57eae7df9ea90e79fa0f2d/samples/Basic/45_Quadratic_equation_solver.php#L56

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-v66g-p9x6-v98p

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-79

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