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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-31471

untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. untangle versions 1.2.0 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.62%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. untangle versions 1.2.0 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references. By exploiting this vulnerability, a remote unauthenticated attacker may read the contents of local files.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
1.62% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-611
Affected
untangle project/untangle
Source
vultures@jpcert.or.jp

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.