The svglib package through 0.9.3 for Python allows XXE attacks via an svg2rlg call.
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The svglib package through 0.9.3 for Python allows XXE attacks via an svg2rlg call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01528 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed svglib (PyPI): 0.9.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | svglib (PyPI) | before 0.9.4 | 0.9.4 | Patch available | GHSA-3vcg-8p79-jpcv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- svglib (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.4 Fixed in 0.9.4 Patch available GHSA-3vcg-8p79-jpcv
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:svglib_project:svglib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.9.3 | Vulnerable | Svglib Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:svglib_project:svglib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.9.3 Vulnerable ·Svglib Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3vcg-8p79-jpcv svglib (PyPI) Fixed in 0.9.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10799
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vcg-8p79-jpcv
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2020-10799 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-10799 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3vcg-8p79-jpcv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences