PhpSpreadsheet ODS Reader: Unbounded number-rows-repeated → CPU & Memory Exhaustion (DoS)

Date Oct 27, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Composer · phpoffice/phpspreadsheet
CVE CVE-2026-108359
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-108359

Summary

PhpSpreadsheet ODS Reader: Unbounded number-rows-repeated → CPU & Memory Exhaustion (DoS)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for phpoffice/phpspreadsheet. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 35% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether phpoffice/phpspreadsheet is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 35%.

Sources

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