XXE in Python
CVE-2022-48565
An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1. The plistlib module no longer accepts entity declarations in XML plist files to avoid XML vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.051 (92.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.051 · newest: 0.051 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Python
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.python.org/issue42051 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00022.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0007/
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.html (mailing-list)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-48565?
- CVE-2022-48565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Python, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-48565?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-48565 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.