CVE-2022-31471 (High) detected in untangle-1.1.1.tar.gz

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CVE-2022-31471 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - untangle-1.1.1.tar.gz

Converts XML to Python objects

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f4/eb/a19a34858cd702b09524bd2ddb01c0d75a71f993a96aec8755a76e867911/untangle-1.1.1.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ untangle-1.1.1.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. untangle versions 1.2.0 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references. By exploiting this vulnerability, a remote unauthenticated attacker may read the contents of local files.

Publish Date: 2022-07-26

URL: CVE-2022-31471

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-31471

Release Date: 2022-07-26

Fix Resolution: 1.2.1

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