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Python Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability (CVE-2022-48565)

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1. The plistlib module no longer accepts entity declarations in XML plist files to avoid XML vulnerabilities.

Remediation

References

CVE-2022-48565

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Severity

Critical

Classification

CVE-2022-48565 CWE-611 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Tags

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