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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (88.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94219 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/2 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00020.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00033.html (vendor-advisory)
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.