An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1.
Priority HIGH 82CWE-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
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1. The plistlib module no longer accepts entity declarations in XML plist files to avoid XML vulnerabilities.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.05233 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.6.13; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.10; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.7; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.1 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.13; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.10; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.7; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:2987 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatepython27:2.7 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Cython-0.28.1-7.module+el8.9.0+19487+7dc18407.src::python27:2.7, PyYAML-3.12-16.module+el8.9.0+19487+7dc18407.src::python27:2.7, babel-2.5.1-10.module+el8.9.0+19487+7dc18407.noarch::python27:2.7 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2987 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-48565
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crhm-wc96-7579
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2022-48565 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-48565 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crhm-wc96-7579 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-48565 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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