CVE-2026-3463
xlnt-community xlnt Compound Document binary.hpp append heap-based overflow
Description
A weakness has been identified in xlnt-community xlnt up to 1.6.1. Impacted is the function xlnt::detail::binary_writer::append of the file source/detail/binary.hpp of the component Compound Document Parser. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Patch name: 147. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 3, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 10, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Install the patch to address the vulnerability.
- Update xlnt-community to version 1.6.1 or later.
- Apply the available patch for xlnt.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-3463.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/xl2/repro | Exploit |
| https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/ | Product |
| https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/138 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/138#issuecomment-3868381672 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/pull/147 | Issue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348530 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.348530 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.764643 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3463 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3463
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-3463 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xlnt-community:xlnt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.6.1 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/xl2/repro Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/138 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/138#issuecomment-3868381672 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/pull/147 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348530 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.348530 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.764643 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A weakness has been identified in xlnt-community xlnt up to 1.6.1. Impacted is the function xlnt::detail::binary_writer::append of the file source/detail/binary.hpp of the component Compound Document Parser. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Patch name: 147. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/xl2/repro Added Reference https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/ Added Reference https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/138 Added Reference https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/issues/138#issuecomment-3868381672 Added Reference https://github.com/xlnt-community/xlnt/pull/147 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348530 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.348530 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.764643