PhpSpreadsheet vulnerable to SSRF when reading and displaying a processed HTML document in the browser
Published Aug 25, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
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PhpSpreadsheet vulnerable to SSRF when reading and displaying a processed HTML document in the browser
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QFinch assessment
**Product:** PhpSpreadsheet **Version:** 3.8.0 **CWE-ID:** CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) **CVSS vector v.3.1:** 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) **CVSS vector v.4.0:** 8.7 (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) **Description:** SSRF occurs when a processed HTML document is read and displayed in the browser **Impact:** Server-Side Request Forgery **Vulnerable component:** the `PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Worksheet\Drawing` class, `setPath` method **Exploitation conditions:** getting a string from the user that is passed to the HTML reader **Mitigation:** improved processing of the `$path` variable of the `setPath` method of the `PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Worksheet\Drawing` class is needed **Researcher: Aleksey Solovev (Positive Technologies)**
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Sources and record history
Record history
Published Aug 25, 2025 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026