CVE-2016-9180 describes a critical vulnerability in perl-XML-Twig where external XML entities are always expanded, regardless of the 'expand_external_ents' option setting. This flaw, categorized as CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference), affects xmltwig and xml_twig_for_perl, allowing for potential server-side request forgery, information disclosure, or denial of service. With a CVSS v3 score of 9.1 (CRITICAL), it presents a high-impact risk (confidentiality and availability) with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmltwig:xml-twig_for_perl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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