CVE•Published 2017-02-15•Modified 2026-05-13•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data
CVE-2017-5992Python · Openpyxl
Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)
CVSS v3.1
8.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS percentile
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Weaknesses (CWE)
Description
Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.
Timeline
Published 2017-02-15
Modified 2026-05-13
External references
Search for exposed instances
Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).
Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts
vuln:CVE-2017-5992Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.
Shodan · product + version
product:"Python Openpyxl" version:"2.4.1"Version-pinned fingerprint from NVD's first vulnerable CPE.
Shodan · banner/body mention
http.html:"Openpyxl"HTTP body or banner mentions "Openpyxl" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.
More intel sources (5)
Shodan report
vuln:CVE-2017-5992Country / ASN / product breakdown for the vuln query.
Censys
vulnerabilities.cve_id: CVE-2017-5992Censys host search filtered to this CVE id.
grep.app
CVE-2017-5992Public source-code mentions — fast PoC discovery.
GitHub code
CVE-2017-5992GitHub code search for direct mentions.
Google dork
"CVE-2017-5992" exploit -site:nvd.nist.govWrite-ups and news, NVD excluded.