XXE in Requests-Xml Project
CVE-2020-26708
requests-xml v0.2.3 was discovered to contain an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Requests-Xml Project — versions 0.2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/erinxocon/requests-xml/issues/7 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0003/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26708?
- CVE-2020-26708 is a high-severity vulnerability in Requests-Xml Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-06-29.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26708?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.