CVE-2018-14065 — Vulnerability in phpoffice/common — CVE Details
PHPOffice Common Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 14, 2022 (1612 days ago).
- Last revised April 23, 2024 — 711 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
composer require "phpoffice/common:^0.2.9"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: packagist (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpoffice/common | packagist | 0.1, 0.1.1, 0.2.0, 0.2.1 (+6 more) | 0.2.9 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-611XML External Entity (XXE)MITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2018-14065?
- PHPOffice Common Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2018-14065?
- CVE-2018-14065 affects phpoffice/common. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2018-14065 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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