CVE-2022-27193 XML External Entities Vulnerability in CVRF-CSAF-Converter
An attacker can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in the CVRF-CSAF-Converter to disclose arbitrary local file contents from the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-27193?
CVE-2022-27193 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
CVRF-CSAF-Converter before 1.0.0-rc2 resolves XML External Entities (XXE). This leads to the inclusion of arbitrary (local) file content into the generated output document. An attacker can exploit this to disclose information from the system running the converter.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27193?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including cvrf2csaf. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cvrf2csaf PyPI | All versions | 1.0.0rc2 |
cvrf2csaf PyPI | All versions | 1.0.0rc2 |
cvrf2csaf PyPI | All versions | 1.0.0rc2 |
Products include Cvrf-Csaf-Converter Project Cvrf-Csaf-Converter.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27193?
Upgrade cvrf2csaf to 1.0.0rc2 or later.
Is CVE-2022-27193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8gq-83gh-v42v, PYSEC-2026-627.