CVE-2025-68463

Name: CVE-2025-68463
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-18T06:15:50.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68463 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68463?

Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.

How severe is CVE-2025-68463?

CVE-2025-68463 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68463?

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Source: NVD / NIST