CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2054

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

PHPExcel versions before 1.8.0, used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, do not disable external entity loading in libxml. This allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of data leakage and denial of service attacks, which can lead to significant disruptions in system operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade PHPExcel to version 1.8.0 or later and to implement appropriate security measures in the libxml configuration.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHPExcel before 1.8.0, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, does not disable external entity loading in libxml, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS