CVSS 3.0
8.2 highCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:HCVE-2017-5992
High (8.2) in python openpyxl. EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Fixed in openpyxl 2.4.1, 2.4.2.
Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.
Severity
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 72% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-611
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- python:openpyxl
Packages (OSV)
| Advisory | Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-chqf-hx79-gxc6 | PyPI | openpyxl | <2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
| PYSEC-2017-48 | PyPI | openpyxl | <2.4.1 | 2.4.1 |