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EUVD lists code execution via crafted number formats in Spreadsheet::XLSX before 0.19

Status
Unverified: only social posts report this so far
Kind
Vulnerability
Vendor
Spreadsheet::XLSX
Product
Spreadsheet::XLSX
First seen

Summary

The EUVD entry EUVD-2026-113403 says Spreadsheet::XLSX versions before 0.19 for Perl allow code execution through string eval of number format conditions in ExcelFmt, using values from the workbook. The item gives no CVSS score.

If you use Spreadsheet::XLSX

Upgrade Spreadsheet::XLSX to version 0.19 or later

Avoid parsing untrusted workbooks until patched

What the sources say 1

· Mastodon: “Spreadsheet::XLSX versions before 0.19 for Perl allow code execution via string eval of number format conditions in ExcelFmt.” Source