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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2023-7101 Spreadsheet::ParseExcel · Spreadsheet::ParseExcel

Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

83.31 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.2 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.2% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jan 02, 2024

Remediation Due

Jan 23, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Spreadsheet::ParseExcel contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to passing unvalidated input from a file into a string-type “eval”. Specifically, the issue stems from the evaluation of Number format strings within the Excel parsing logic.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see:

https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7101