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CVE-2022-31471: untangle vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

August 6, 2022 (updated November 18, 2024)

untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. untangle versions 1.2.0 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references. By exploiting this vulnerability, a remote unauthenticated attacker may read the contents of local files.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/untangle/PYSEC-2022-244.yaml
  • github.com/stchris/untangle
  • github.com/stchris/untangle/releases/tag/1.2.1
  • github.com/stchris/untangle/security/advisories/GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg
  • jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31471

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.2.1

Fixed versions

  • 1.2.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.1 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Source file

pypi/untangle/CVE-2022-31471.yml

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