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CVE-2022-31471

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.29%

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CVE-2022-31471 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.29%

66.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Untangle ProjectUntangle<= 1.2.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31471?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-31471?
CVE-2022-31471 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31471?
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Source: NVD / NIST