CVE-2018-25082 zwczou WeChat SDK Python to_xml xml external entity reference
Remote attackers can exploit XML external entity injection in the WeChat SDK Python library to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-25082?
CVE-2018-25082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in zwczou WeChat SDK Python, published on 21 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in zwczou WeChat SDK Python 0.3.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function validate/to_xml. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.5.5 is able to address this issue. The patch is named e54abadc777715b6dcb545c13214d1dea63df6c9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223403.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25082?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including weixin-python. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
weixin-python PyPI | All versions | 0.5.5 |
weixin-python PyPI | All versions | 0.5.5 |
weixin-python PyPI | All versions | 0.5.5 |
Products include Wechat Sdk Python Project Wechat Sdk Python.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25082?
Upgrade weixin-python to 0.5.5 or later.
Is CVE-2018-25082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h384-ph77-3699, PYSEC-2026-572.