CVE-2020-26709 py-xml XML External Entity Injection vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted XML files in the py-xml library, requiring users to upgrade to a secure 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-2020-26709?
CVE-2020-26709 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
py-xml v1.0 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-2020-26709?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including py-xml. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
py-xml PyPI | All versions | None |
py-xml PyPI | All versions to 1.0 | None |
py-xml PyPI | All versions to 1.0 | None |
Products include Py-Xml Project Py-Xml.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-26709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6v2-mwxm-f952, PYSEC-2023-95.