CVE-2026-115943: Libspreadsheet xlsx perl · Spreadsheet::XLSX versions before 0.19 for Perl allow code execution via
Affects libspreadsheet-xlsx-perlSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:35 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10libspreadsheet-xlsx-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libspreadsheet-xlsx-perl?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibspreadsheet-xlsx-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libspreadsheet-xlsx-perl?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibspreadsheet-xlsx-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libspreadsheet-xlsx-perl?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibspreadsheet-xlsx-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libspreadsheet-xlsx-perl?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlibspreadsheet-xlsx-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libspreadsheet-xlsx-perl?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSlibspreadsheet-xlsx-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libspreadsheet-xlsx-perl?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Spreadsheet::XLSX versions before 0.19 for Perl allow code execution via string eval of number format conditions in ExcelFmt. When a number format has a condition such as [>100], ExcelFmt chooses the format section by passing the condition and the cell value to a string eval. Both come from the workbook, and the eval runs while Spreadsheet::XLSX->new parses it. An attacker who supplies an XLSX file can run arbitrary Perl code.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-115943 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-115943 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.security.metacpan.org/cve-announce/msg/44746764/ (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/ASB/Spreadsheet-XLSX-0.19/changes (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/30/3 (opens in a new tab)