Vulnerability Description
PhpSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. In versions 4.0.0 through 5.8.0, 3.3.0 through 3.10.6, 2.2.0 through 2.4.6, 2.0.0 through 2.1.17, and all releases up to and including 1.30.5, the Gnumeric reader reads attacker-supplied .gnumeric files into memory and, when the file starts with gzip magic bytes, calls gzdecode() on the full compressed contents without enforcing a decompressed-size limit. A very small compressed .gnumeric file can expand to data larger than the PHP memory limit and crash the process during Gnumeric::canRead() before the file is rejected or fully parsed. This is reachable through normal file-type detection and Gnumeric loading paths, so applications that accept attacker-controlled spreadsheet uploads can suffer denial of service. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.8.1, 3.10.7, 2.4.7, 2.1.18 and 1.30.6.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/85f2556b0bf5269061bf45932ecda
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/releases/tag/1.30.6
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/releases/tag/2.1.18
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/releases/tag/2.4.7
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/releases/tag/3.10.7
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/releases/tag/5.8.1
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-2mrg-gjxq-2
- https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-2mrg-gjxq-2
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-59932?
CVE-2026-59932 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). PhpSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. In versions 4.0.0 through 5.8.0, 3.3.0 through 3.10.6, 2.2.0 through 2.4.6, 2.0.0 through 2.1.17, and all releases up to...
How severe is CVE-2026-59932?
CVE-2026-59932 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59932?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.