CVE-2020-26708

CVSS Score of 10 (low)

Details

Published Jun 29, 2023
Updated: Sep 8, 2023
CWE ID 611

Summary

CVE-2020-26708, also known as the XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability, affects requests-xml v0.2.3. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by using a crafted XML file to execute arbitrary code. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH, with a base score of 7.5 according to NIST. The potential danger to organizations is high, as it allows for unauthorized code execution. To remediate the vulnerability, users should update their requests-xml package to a version that has addressed the XXE vulnerability.

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