CVE-2017-5992: python openpyxl
CVSS: 8.2v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-chqf-hx79-gxc6PYSEC-2017-48UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5992USN-4821-1DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5992openSUSE-SU-2024:14028-1openSUSE-SU-2026:12023-1
Published 15-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5992 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in python openpyxl. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.16% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- openpyxl< 2.3.0-3
Opensuse1 product
- python-openpyxl&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 3.1.3-1.1 | < 3.1.5-1.8
PyPI1 product
- openpyxl< 2.4.2 | < 2.4.1
Python1 product
- openpyxl2.4.1
Ubuntu1 product
- openpyxl< 2.3.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
5 vendors · 5 products
References
15 links- bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB- bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/5X Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
