Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer
Impact
Prior to xlsx-streamer 2.1.0, the XML parser that was used did not apply all the necessary settings to prevent XML Entity Expansion issues.
Patches
Upgrade to version 2.1.0.
Workarounds
No known workaround.
References
https://github.com/monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader/commit/0749c7b9709db078ccdeada16d46a34bc2910c73
For more information
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- Open an issue in monitorjbl/excel-streaming-reader
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer | < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611, CWE-776- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer- Disclosed
- 02.03.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xvm2-9xvc-hx7f - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.monitorjbl:xlsx-streamer
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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