CVE-2021-25951 XML2Dict XML Entity Expansion Vulnerability
An attacker can cause a denial of service in the XML2Dict library via an XML External Entity vulnerability.
- 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-2021-25951?
CVE-2021-25951 is a high-severity vulnerability in XML2Dict, published on 30 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XXE vulnerability in 'XML2Dict' version 0.2.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25951?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including xml2dict and XML2Dict. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
xml2dict PyPI | All versions | None |
xml2dict PyPI | All versions to 0.2.2 | None |
XML2Dict PyPI | All versions to 0.2.2 | None |
Products include Xml2dict Project Xml2dict.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25951?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25951 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25951 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25951 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp6m-vqhm-5cm5, PYSEC-2021-349.