🛡️ CVE-2014-2054 — phpexcel
Description
PHPExcel vulnerable to XXE attacks through libxml
PHPExcel before 1.8.0, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, does not disable external entity loading in libxml, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
Weakness class
CVE-2014-2054 is classified as CWE-611: XML External Entity Reference (XXE). An XML parser resolves external entities, letting a crafted document read local files or reach internal services.
Affected software
CVE-2014-2054 is recorded against 1 package.
- phpoffice/phpexcel (fixed in 1.8.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 31 March 2025. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
owncloud.org (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpoffice/phpexcel | — | 1.8.0 |
References
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