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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-26710
CVE-2020-26710:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The easy-parse v0.1.1 library contains an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted XML files. The vulnerability was discovered and reported on September 21, 2020 (GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in version 0.1.1 of the easy-parse library for Python. The core issue stems from the library's failure to validate or sanitize external DTDs (Document Type Definitions) when converting XML documents to JSON format. This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).
Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is a potential Denial of Service (DoS) condition through the 'billion laughs' attack vector. When exploited, the vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted XML files (GitHub Issue).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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