XXE in Xmltwig Xml-Twig For Perl
CVE-2016-9180
perl-XML-Twig: The option to `expand_external_ents`, documented as controlling external entity expansion in XML::Twig does not work. External entities are always expanded, regardless of the option's setting.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.035 (88.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Xmltwig Xml-twig_for_perl
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9180?
- CVE-2016-9180 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xmltwig Xml-Twig For Perl, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2016-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9180?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.