CVE-2020-26708 requests-xml XML External Entity Injection vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted XML files in the requests-xml library, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-26708?
CVE-2020-26708 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
requests-xml v0.2.3 was discovered to contain an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26708?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including requests-xml. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
requests-xml PyPI | All versions | None |
requests-xml PyPI | All versions to 0.2.3 | None |
requests-xml PyPI | All versions to 0.2.3 | None |
Products include Requests-Xml Project Requests-Xml.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-26708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccrc-9x59-3vc4, PYSEC-2023-96.