CVE-2020-26708 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

requests-xml v0.2.3 was discovered to contain an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Requests-Xml Project	Requests-Xml	0.2.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://github.com/erinxocon/requests-xml/issues/7Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0003/
https://github.com/erinxocon/requests-xml/issues/7Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0003/

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-26708?

CVE-2020-26708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). requests-xml v0.2.3 was discovered to contain an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file.

How severe is CVE-2020-26708?

CVE-2020-26708 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-26708?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Requests-Xml Project Requests-Xml.