Description
The XLSX2CSV example in Apache POI before 3.14 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted OpenXML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libapache-poi-java | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.poi:poi-examples | < 3.14 | 3.14 | GHSA-pmqq-7wfv-jfff |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
References
- 20160722 [CVE-2016-5000] XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in Apache POI's XLSX2CSV Example mailing-list
- 92100 vdb-entry
- 1037741 vdb-entry
- [users] 20160722 [CVE-2016-5000] XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in Apache POI's XLSX2CSV Example mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759