Description
PhpSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Prior to 1.30.4, 2.1.16, 2.4.5, 3.10.5, and 5.7.0, the SpreadsheetML XML reader (Reader\Xml) does not validate the ss:Index row attribute against the maximum allowed row count (AddressRange::MAX_ROW = 1,048,576). An attacker can craft a SpreadsheetML XML file with ss:Index="999999999" on a <Row> element, which inflates the internal cachedHighestRow to ~1 billion. Any subsequent call to getRowIterator() without an explicit end row will attempt to iterate ~1 billion rows, causing CPU exhaustion and denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.30.4, 2.1.16, 2.4.5, 3.10.5, and 5.7.0.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-84wq-86v6-x5j6 PhpSpreadsheet has CPU Denial of Service via Unbounded Row Index in SpreadsheetML XML Reader
History

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice:phpspreadsheet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Phpoffice
Phpoffice phpspreadsheet
Vendors & Products Phpoffice
Phpoffice phpspreadsheet

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Description PhpSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. Prior to 1.30.4, 2.1.16, 2.4.5, 3.10.5, and 5.7.0, the SpreadsheetML XML reader (Reader\Xml) does not validate the ss:Index row attribute against the maximum allowed row count (AddressRange::MAX_ROW = 1,048,576). An attacker can craft a SpreadsheetML XML file with ss:Index="999999999" on a <Row> element, which inflates the internal cachedHighestRow to ~1 billion. Any subsequent call to getRowIterator() without an explicit end row will attempt to iterate ~1 billion rows, causing CPU exhaustion and denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.30.4, 2.1.16, 2.4.5, 3.10.5, and 5.7.0.
Title PhpSpreadsheet: CPU Denial of Service via Unbounded Row Index in SpreadsheetML XML Reader
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Phpoffice Phpspreadsheet
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T15:03:23.782Z

Reserved: 2026-04-15T15:57:41.717Z

Link: CVE-2026-40863

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Updated: 2026-05-13T15:02:26.467Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-12T22:16:33.783

Modified: 2026-05-13T18:01:19.827

Link: CVE-2026-40863

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-12T23:45:25Z

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