CVE-2025-23210
Medium
Description
phpoffice/phpspreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Affected versions have been found to have a Bypass of the Cross-site Scripting (XSS) sanitizer using the javascript protocol and special characters. This issue has been addressed in versions 3.9.0, 2.3.7, 2.1.8, and 1.29.9. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPhpoffice/phpspreadsheet
PublishedFeb 3, 2025
First seenFeb 3, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- phpoffice/phpspreadsheet3.9.0, 1.29.9, 2.3.7, 2.1.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpoffice/phpspreadsheetPackagist | 3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.9.0, v < 1.29.9, 2.2.0 ≤ v < 2.3.7, 2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.1.8 | 3.9.0, 1.29.9, 2.3.7, 2.1.8 |
| phpoffice/phpexcelPackagist | v ≤ 1.8.2 | — |
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