Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 2, 2022· Updated Apr 23, 2025
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Excel-Streaming-Reader
CVE-2022-23640
Description
Excel-Streaming-Reader is an easy-to-use implementation of a streaming Excel reader using Apache POI. Prior to xlsx-streamer 2.1.0, the XML parser that was used did apply all the necessary settings to prevent XML Entity Expansion issues. Upgrade to version 2.1.0 to receive a patch. There is no known workaround.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamerMaven | < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 2.1.0
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvm2-9xvc-hx7fghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23640ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader/commit/0749c7b9709db078ccdeada16d46a34bc2910c73ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader/security/advisories/GHSA-xvm2-9xvc-hx7fghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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