CVE-2017-5992

8.2 HIGH
Published: February 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
63th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

python

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