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CVE-2024-38734: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in SpreadsheetConverter Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-38734cvecve-2024-38734cwe-434
Published: Fri Jul 12 2024 (07/12/2024, 15:18:21 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SpreadsheetConverter
Product: Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in SpreadsheetConverter Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel allows Code Injection.This issue affects Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel: from n/a through 10.1.4.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.1critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
<=10.1.4

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 03:37:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-434) in SpreadsheetConverter's Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel component allows an attacker with high privileges to upload files of dangerous types without restriction, which can result in code injection. The affected versions include all versions up to 10.1.4. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution, data breach, and service disruption. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a critical level. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the vulnerable component to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Avoid exposing the import functionality to untrusted networks or users.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-19T11:16:45.897Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165abcbff5d86104b152b

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:03 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:37:46 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:34:23 AM

Views: 28

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