CVE-2022-48565
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.
02 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.
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Public exploit code exists. CISA's assessment records a public proof of concept. That is not a report of exploitation in the wild.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationpocPublic proof-of-concept exploit code exists. Not a report of exploitation in the wild.
- AutomatableyesAn attacker can reliably automate reconnaissance through exploitation, so this scales.
- Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 5.06% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 92.1% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 9.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- Red Hat severity
- Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2023-08-22 00:00Z3 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2024-10-03 17:41Z2 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2023-07-23
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Not rated by the issuing CNA
- CNA CVSS vector
- Not published by the issuing CNA
- Weaknesses
- CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity ReferenceBase
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 4cff38bafc9dcc47d07919ee3169c003998eb8ed45d0008b0caa08936191abdd
05 Affected products
06 References
- bugs.python.orghttps://bugs.python.org/issue42051
- lists.debian.org[debian-lts-announce] 20230920 [SECURITY] [DLA 3575-1] python2.7 security updatehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00022.html
- security.netapp.comhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0007/
- lists.debian.org[debian-lts-announce] 20231011 [SECURITY] [DLA 3614-1] python3.7 security updatehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.html
- lists.fedoraproject.orgFEDORA-2023-e47078af3ehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KZRZRJHWLZ7MOJNPQBWGJVXMVYDC5BRA/
- lists.fedoraproject.orgFEDORA-2023-348a0dbcf3https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AFHYAGWBFBNUGWU6XWKBHTCV5NH77MB7/
- lists.fedoraproject.orgFEDORA-2023-ea38857cc3https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BAYWJD576JUKLHCWKDLMJSUGTRDKPF3M/
07 Fixed in
AlmaLinux 8
- babel Fixed in 2.5.1-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python-nose-docs Fixed in 1.3.7-31.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python-psycopg2-doc Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python-sqlalchemy-doc Fixed in 1.3.2-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2 Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-Cython Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.28.1-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 0.28.1-7.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-PyMySQL Fixed in 0.8.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-attrs Fixed in 17.4.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-babel Fixed in 2.5.1-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-backports Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.0-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 1.0-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-backports-ssl_match_hostname Fixed in 3.5.0.1-12.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-bson Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 3.7.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 3.7.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-chardet Fixed in 3.0.4-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-coverage Fixed in 4.5.1-5.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-debug Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-devel Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-dns Fixed in 1.15.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-docs Fixed in 2.7.16-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-docs-info Fixed in 2.7.16-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-docutils Fixed in 0.14-12.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-funcsigs Fixed in 1.0.2-13.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-idna Fixed in 2.5-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-ipaddress Fixed in 1.0.18-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-jinja2 Fixed in 2.10-10.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e
- python2-libs Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-lxml Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 4.2.3-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 4.2.3-6.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-markupsafe Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.23-19.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 0.23-19.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-mock Fixed in 2.0.0-13.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-nose Fixed in 1.3.7-31.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-numpy Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-numpy-doc Fixed in 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-numpy-f2py Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-pip Fixed in 9.0.3-19.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-pip-wheel Fixed in 9.0.3-19.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-pluggy Fixed in 0.6.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-psycopg2 Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-psycopg2-debug Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-psycopg2-tests Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-py Fixed in 1.5.3-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-pygments Fixed in 2.2.0-22.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
22 further packages in AlmaLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).
Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
CloudLinux 8
- babel Fixed in 2.5.1-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python-nose-docs Fixed in 1.3.7-31.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python-psycopg2-doc Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python-sqlalchemy-doc Fixed in 1.3.2-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2 Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-Cython Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.28.1-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 0.28.1-7.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-PyMySQL Fixed in 0.8.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-attrs Fixed in 17.4.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-babel Fixed in 2.5.1-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-backports Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.0-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 1.0-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-backports-ssl_match_hostname Fixed in 3.5.0.1-12.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-bson Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 3.7.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 3.7.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-chardet Fixed in 3.0.4-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-coverage Fixed in 4.5.1-5.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-debug Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-devel Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-dns Fixed in 1.15.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-docs Fixed in 2.7.16-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-docs-info Fixed in 2.7.16-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-docutils Fixed in 0.14-12.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-funcsigs Fixed in 1.0.2-13.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-idna Fixed in 2.5-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-ipaddress Fixed in 1.0.18-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-jinja2 Fixed in 2.10-10.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e
- python2-libs Fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.alma
- python2-lxml Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 4.2.3-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 4.2.3-6.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-markupsafe Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.23-19.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 0.23-19.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-mock Fixed in 2.0.0-13.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-nose Fixed in 1.3.7-31.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-numpy Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-numpy-doc Fixed in 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-numpy-f2py Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- Affected before 1:1.14.2-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
- python2-pip Fixed in 9.0.3-19.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-pip-wheel Fixed in 9.0.3-19.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-pluggy Fixed in 0.6.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-psycopg2 Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-psycopg2-debug Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-psycopg2-tests Fixed in 2.7.5-8.module_el8.9.0+3640+8d3927b5
- python2-py Fixed in 1.5.3-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
- python2-pygments Fixed in 2.2.0-22.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
22 further packages in CloudLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).
Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.
Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 12
- pypy3 Fixed in 7.3.5+dfsg-2
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 13
- pypy3 Fixed in 7.3.5+dfsg-2
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 14
- pypy3 Fixed in 7.3.5+dfsg-2
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- python2.7 Fixed in 2.7.18-1~20.04.7
- python3.9 Fixed in 3.9.5-3~20.04.1
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- python2.7 Fixed in 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS
- python2.7 Fixed in 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm16Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
- python3.4 No fix yet
- python3.5 Fixed in 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS
- python2.7 Fixed in 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm6Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
- python3.5 Fixed in 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm9Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS
- python2.7 Fixed in 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
- python3.6 Fixed in 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm2Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
- python3.7 Fixed in 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro
- python3.8 Fixed in 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
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