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)
EPSS: 0.021 (80.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Pysaml2_project Pysaml2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@debian.org (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@debian.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.