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CVE-2017-5992
Published:February 15, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.
Affected Packages
openpyxl (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=1.1.0 <2.4.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.4.2
Related Resources (10)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5992
https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1
https://foss.heptapod.net/openpyxl/openpyxl/-/issues/749
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/openpyxl/PYSEC-2017-48.yaml
https://foss.heptapod.net/openpyxl/openpyxl/-/commit/7fe678fd89fd
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-chqf-hx79-gxc6
https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/5
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442
https://foss.heptapod.net/openpyxl/openpyxl
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CWE-611
EPSS
Base Score:
0.53