CVE-2020-26705 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the parseXML function of Easy-XML version 0.5.0. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to expose sensitive data or perform a denial of service (DoS) by injecting a crafted external entity into XML input. Rated as Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not on the KEV or Hot List, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easyxml_project:easyxml:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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