CVE-2020-26705
The parseXML function in Easy-XML 0.5.0 was discovered to have a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows for an attacker to expose sensitive data or perform a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted external entity entered into the XML…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.33%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The parseXML function in Easy-XML 0.5.0 was discovered to have a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows for an attacker to expose sensitive data or perform a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted external entity entered into the XML content as input.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.33% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- easyxml project/easyxml
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/darkfoxprime/python-easy_xml/issues/1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/darkfoxprime/python-easy_xml/issues/1Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.