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.
EPSS: 0.017 (74.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Christian Stefanescu Untangle — versions 1.2.0 and earlier
- Untangle_project Untangle
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.