ExcelJS through 4.4.0 contains a formula injection vulnerability in the totals row formula getter in lib/doc/table.js
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 13:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.2 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Nov 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 13 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, users should avoid opening ExcelJS-generated workbooks from untrusted sources or containing untrusted CSV headers that could be manipulated. Validate and sanitize input data used for column names to prevent injection of malicious formulas.
Description
ExcelJS versions through 4.4.0 have a formula injection vulnerability in the totals row formula getter located in lib/doc/table.js. The vulnerability arises because certain characters ([, ], #, and ') in structured reference column names are not properly escaped. Attackers can exploit this by supplying malicious column names containing the ] character via untrusted input such as imported CSV headers. This can lead to injection of formulas like HYPERLINK that may exfiltrate cell values when users open and interact with the generated workbook.
References
- github.com/mateocallec/exceljs-hardened/security/advisories/GHSA-qjfh-3mh9-356v (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-128348 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/exceljs/exceljs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/exceljs/exceljs/blob/v4.4.0/lib/doc/table.js (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/exceljs-through-4.4.0-formula-injection-via-table-totals-row-column-names (opens in a new tab)