ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2023-7101: Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
| Vendor | Spreadsheet::ParseExcel |
|---|---|
| Product | Spreadsheet::ParseExcel |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 2 Jan 2024 |
| CISA federal deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-95 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.