PhpspreadsheetApplication · Phpoffice

CVE-2026-34084

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.30.3 / 2.1.15 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
PhpSpreadsheet is a library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. In versions 1.30.2 and earlier, 2.0.0 through 2.1.14, 2.2.0 through 2.4.3, 3.3.0 through 3.10.3, and 4.0.0 through 5.5.0, when the filename argument to IOFactory::load() is user-controlled, an attacker can supply a PHP stream wrapper path (such as phar://, ftp://, or ssh2.sftp://) that passes the is_file() check in File::assertFile(). The phar:// wrapper triggers deserialization of the PHAR metadata, which can lead to remote code execution if a suitable gadget chain is available in the application. The ftp:// and ssh2.sftp:// wrappers can be used for server-side request forgery. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.30.3, 2.1.15, 2.4.4, 3.10.4, and 5.6.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

PhpSpreadsheet's IOFactory::load() fails to properly validate user-supplied filenames, allowing PHP stream wrapper paths (phar://, ftp://, ssh2.sftp://) to bypass the is_file() check in File::assertFile(). The phar:// wrapper triggers PHAR metadata deserialization, enabling RCE if a suitable gadget chain exists in the application context. The ftp:// and ssh2.sftp:// wrappers enable SSRF attacks.

MitigationUpgrade PhpSpreadsheet to versions 1.30.3, 2.1.15, 2.4.4, 3.10.4, or 5.6.0. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, ensure user-controlled input is never passed directly to IOFactory::load() and implement strict allowlist validation on file paths.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
PhpspreadsheetApplication
Affected:< 1.30.3>= 2.0.0, < 2.1.15>= 2.2.0, < 2.4.4>= 3.3.0, < 3.10.4>= 4.0.0, < 5.6.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Phpspreadsheet version
    Locate the installed Phpspreadsheet package version in your project's composer.json or vendor/composer/installed.json file, or run 'composer show phpoffice/phpspreadsheet' to display the installed version
    Affected if The installed version falls into any of these ranges: < 1.30.3, >= 2.0.0 and < 2.1.15, >= 2.2.0 and < 2.4.4, >= 3.3.0 and < 3.10.4, or >= 4.0.0 and < 5.6.0
  2. Verify IOFactory::load() usage
    Search your codebase for calls to \PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\IOFactory::load() method and examine the source of the filename parameter being passed to it
    Affected if IOFactory::load() is called with a filename argument derived from user-supplied input
  3. Inspect filename handling for stream wrappers
    Review the code paths that provide filenames to IOFactory::load() and verify whether any validation exists that explicitly blocks or sanitizes stream wrapper protocols (phar://, ftp://, ssh2.sftp://)
    Affected if User-controlled filenames can reach IOFactory::load() without stripping or blocking stream wrapper protocols
  4. Check for is_file() validation bypass potential
    Examine the File::assertFile() method in your Phpspreadsheet library or confirm that stream wrapper filenames bypass local file existence checks
    Affected if Your application accepts filenames containing phar://, ftp://, or ssh2.sftp:// protocols for processing by IOFactory::load()

You are affected if your Phpspreadsheet version is within any of the vulnerable ranges AND your application passes user-supplied filenames (without stream wrapper filtering) to IOFactory::load().

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.30.3 / 2.1.15 / 2.4.4 or later
Fixed in 1.30.32.1.152.4.4
Interim mitigation

Upgrade PhpSpreadsheet to versions 1.30.3, 2.1.15, 2.4.4, 3.10.4, or 5.6.0. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, ensure user-controlled input is never passed directly to IOFactory::load() and implement strict allowlist validation on file paths.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to minimum fixed version for your branch: 1.30.3, 2.1.15, 2.4.4, 3.10.4, or 5.6.0 (preferably latest 5.x)

  1. 1. Identify current PhpSpreadsheet version by running `composer show phpoffice/phpspreadsheet` or checking composer.json
  2. 2. Based on current version, run `composer require phpoffice/phpspreadsheet:<fixed_version>` with: <1.30.3 upgrade to 1.30.3; >=2.0.0 <2.1.15 upgrade to 2.1.15; >=2.2.0 <2.4.4 upgrade to 2.4.4; >=3.3.0 <3.10.4 upgrade to 3.10.4; >=4.0.0 upgrade to 5.6.0 or latest
  3. 3. Run `composer update phpoffice/phpspreadsheet` to apply the upgrade
  4. 4. Verify the installed version matches the target fixed version using `composer show phpoffice/phpspreadsheet`
  5. 5. Test the application thoroughly to ensure functionality remains intact
Caveat Minor version upgrades within same major version typically safe; however, test thoroughly as deserialization fix may affect file loading behavior

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Phpspreadsheet Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,080
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