CVE-2022-48565

python: XML External Entity in XML processing plistlib module

Published Aug 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 5.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3575-1 python2.7 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3614-1 python3.7 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51261 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6354-1 Python vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6891-1 Python vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7180-1 Python vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 3, 2024, 5:41 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2023, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 22, 2023, 12:00 AM