XXE in Easyxml Project
CVE-2020-26705
The parseXML function in Easy-XML 0.5.0 was discovered to have a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows for an attacker to expose sensitive data or perform a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted external entity entered into the XML content as input.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Easyxml Project — versions 0.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/darkfoxprime/python-easy_xml/issues/1 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26705?
- CVE-2020-26705 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Easyxml Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2021-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26705?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-26705 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.