CVE-2022-23640

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Excel-Streaming-Reader

Published Mar 2, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-1590 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xvm2-9xvc-hx7f Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 6:59 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 2, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:30 AM