XXE in Christian Stefanescu Untangle
CVE-2022-33977
untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. untangle versions 1.2.0 and earlier improperly restricts recursive entity references in DTDs. By exploiting this vulnerability, a remote unauthenticated attacker may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the server where the product is running.
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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:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.018 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Christian Stefanescu Untangle — versions 1.2.0 and earlier
- Untangle Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/stchris/untangle (Product, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/stchris/untangle/releases/tag/1.2.1 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-33977?
- CVE-2022-33977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Christian Stefanescu Untangle, classified under Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs (XML Entity Expansion). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-33977?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.