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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.