XML external entity injection in Christian Stefanescu untangle
Priority LOW 36CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01699 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed untangle (PyPI): 1.2.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Stefanescu | untangle | up to 1.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | untangle (PyPI) | before 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg |
- untangle VendorChristian Stefanescu Affected up to 1.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- untangle (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.2.1 Fixed in 1.2.1 Patch available GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:untangle_project:untangle:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | up to 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Untangle Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:untangle_project:untangle:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Versions up to 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Untangle Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg untangle (PyPI) Fixed in 1.2.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31471
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg
References
Advisory 4
More Untangle Project Untangle vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-14970 untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-31471 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-31471 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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