Description
Spreadsheet::ParseExcel contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to passing unvalidated input from a file into a string-type “eval”. Specifically, the issue stems from the evaluation of Number format strings within the Excel parsing logic.
Recommended action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 23 Jan 2024.
Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.