CVE-2025-68463: Biopython is vulnerable to doctype XML external entity (XXE) injection through Bio.Entrez

December 18, 2025

Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 1.86 allows doctype XXE.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-x3vf-39hj-gxr4
github.com/biopython/biopython
github.com/biopython/biopython/issues/5109
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68463

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