CVE-2024-45293 | PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 1.29.0/2.1.0 Excel Parser XmlScanner.php toUtf8 xml external entity reference (GHSA-6hwr-6v2f-3m88)

CVE-2024-45293 | PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 1.29.0/2.1.0 Excel Parser XmlScanner.php toUtf8 xml external entity reference (GHSA-6hwr-6v2f-3m88)

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet up to 1.29.0/2.1.0. Affected is the function toUtf8 of the file src/PhpSpreadsheet/Reader/Security/XmlScanner.php of the component Excel Parser. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-45293. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.