XXE in Wechat Sdk Python Project
CVE-2018-25082
A vulnerability was found in zwczou WeChat SDK Python 0.3.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function validate/to_xml. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.5.5 is able to address this issue. The patch is named e54abadc777715b6dcb545c13214d1dea63df6c9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223403.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wechat Sdk Python Project
- Zwczou Wechat Sdk Python — versions 0.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/zwczou/weixin-python/pull/30 (issue-tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/zwczou/weixin-python/commit/e54abadc777715b6dcb545c13214d1dea63df6c9 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/zwczou/weixin-python/releases/tag/v0.5.5 (Release Notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25082?
- CVE-2018-25082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wechat Sdk Python Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25082?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.