CVE-2026-78206: exceljs · Data Amplification
Affects exceljsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 14:32 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Limited control over the software or limited information exposure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-08-26.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| exceljsexceljs | Affected
| Fixed in– |
npmexceljspkg:npm/exceljsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted XLSX files with exceljs or implement external resource limits on decompression.
Description
A vulnerability in exceljs up to version 4.4.0 allows attackers to upload highly compressed XLSX files that decompress into very large sizes in memory without limits. This can exhaust system resources and cause a denial of service.
References
- github.com/exceljs/exceljs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mateocallec/exceljs-hardened/security/advisories/GHSA-7cvf-3r55-r39q (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/exceljs/exceljs/blob/v4.4.0/lib/xlsx/xlsx.js (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/exceljs-through-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-via-unbounded-xlsx-decompression (opens in a new tab)