XXE in Pysaml2 Project
CVE-2016-10127
PySAML2 allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted SAML XML request or response.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/rohe/pysaml2/issues/366 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/rohe/pysaml2/pull/379 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/19/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/rohe/pysaml2/commit/6e09a25d9b4b7aa7a506853210a9a14100b8bc9b (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95376 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10127?
- CVE-2016-10127 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pysaml2 Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2017-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10127?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10127 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.