CVE-2023-7101

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Entry Details

CVE-2023-7101

Confirmed

Yes

2024-01-02 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2024-01-02

2024-01-02

Scope

KEV entry: Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Spreadsheet::ParseExcel / Spreadsheet::ParseExcel | Description: 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. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-01-23 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://metacpan.org/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel and Barracuda's specific implementation and fix for their downstream issue CVE-2023-7102 at https://www.barracuda.com/company/legal/esg-vulnerability; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7101

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2023-7101', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-7101'}

c89667ef-9d78-47fa-9441-b79ecfc640e2

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2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-95"
  ],
  "date_added": "2024-01-02",
  "due_date": "2024-01-23",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Spreadsheet::ParseExcel",
  "vendorProject": "Spreadsheet::ParseExcel",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
}
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