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CVE-2022-48565

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Published: Aug 22, 2023 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
7.8 MODERATE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48565
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html

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.

Weakness

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
PythonPython*3.6.13 (excluding)
PythonPython3.7.0 (including)3.7.10 (excluding)
PythonPython3.8.0 (including)3.8.7 (excluding)
PythonPython3.9.0 (including)3.9.1 (excluding)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8RedHatpython27:2.7-8100020240208011952.5f0f67de*
PythonUbuntubionic*
PythonUbuntutrusty*
PythonUbuntuxenial*
Python2.7Ubuntubionic*
Python2.7Ubuntuesm-apps/focal*
Python2.7Ubuntuesm-apps/jammy*
Python2.7Ubuntuesm-infra-legacy/trusty*
Python2.7Ubuntuesm-infra/bionic*
Python2.7Ubuntuesm-infra/xenial*
Python2.7Ubuntufocal*
Python2.7Ubuntujammy*
Python2.7Ubuntutrusty*
Python2.7Ubuntutrusty/esm*
Python2.7Ubuntuxenial*
Python3.4Ubuntuesm-infra-legacy/trusty*
Python3.4Ubuntutrusty*
Python3.4Ubuntutrusty/esm*
Python3.5Ubuntuesm-infra-legacy/trusty*
Python3.5Ubuntuesm-infra/xenial*
Python3.5Ubuntutrusty*
Python3.5Ubuntutrusty/esm*
Python3.5Ubuntuxenial*
Python3.6Ubuntubionic*
Python3.6Ubuntuesm-infra/bionic*
Python3.7Ubuntubionic*
Python3.7Ubuntuesm-apps/bionic*
Python3.8Ubuntubionic*
Python3.8Ubuntuesm-apps/bionic*
Python3.9Ubuntuesm-apps/focal*
Python3.9Ubuntufocal*

Potential Mitigations

References

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