Vulnerability Report

CVE-2017-5992

Title: Python Openpyxl XML External Entity (XXE)

XXE

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2017-5992.

CWE Category CWE-611

Published Date Feb 15, 2017

Modified Date Jun 17, 2026

Exploit Status Not Found

Score 8.2 CVSS v3.0

Exploit Probability (EPSS)

1.16%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2017-5992: Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.

Impacted Vendors

python 1

Reference Links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/5 https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1 https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/5 https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1 https://bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442

CVSS v3.0

Source Entity [email protected]

Severity HIGH

8.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Complexity

LOW

Privileges

N/A

Interaction

REQUIRED

Confidentiality

N/A

Integrity

N/A

Availability

N/A

Scope

CHANGED

RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2.0

Source Entity [email protected]

Severity MEDIUM

5.8

Access Vector

N/A

Authentication

N/A

RAW VECTOR AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns