CVE-2025-31672: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache POI

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-31672?

poi: upgrade to 5.4.0; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-31672 being exploited?

CVE-2025-31672 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-31672 affect?

CVE-2025-31672 affects poi, active iq unified manager, active iq unified manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache POI. The issue affects the parsing of OOXML format files like xlsx, docx and pptx. These file formats are basically zip files and it is possible for malicious users to add zip entries with d

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-31672?

Priority 46/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-31672 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting poi, active iq unified manager, active iq unified manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache POI. The issue affects the parsing of OOXML format files like xlsx, docx and pptx. These file formats are basically zip files and it is possible for malicious users to add zip entries with duplicate names (including the path) in the zip. In this case, products reading the affected file could read different data because 1 of the zip entries with the duplicate name is selected over another but diffe

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2025-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache · netapp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-09 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache poi UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.0

Fixed in: 5.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy poi || rpm -q poi || poi --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade poi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade poi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-31672?

poi: upgrade to 5.4.0; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-31672 being exploited?

CVE-2025-31672 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-31672 affect?

CVE-2025-31672 affects poi, active iq unified manager, active iq unified manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache POI. The issue affects the parsing of OOXML format files like xlsx, docx and pptx. These file formats are basically zip files and it is possible for malicious users to add zip entries with d

How urgent is CVE-2025-31672?

Priority 46/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

References

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