GHSA-F83Q-2CP7-QRJG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-06 05:30 – Updated: 2024-11-18 23:02
VLAI
Summary
untangle vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Details

Description

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.

Impact

An attacker may be able to read the contents of local files. This affects untangle versions up to and including 1.2.0

Patches

The problem has been fixed with version 1.2.1

Workarounds

None

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777/

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "untangle"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "1.2.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-31471"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-08-06T05:30:13Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-26T06:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Description\nuntangle 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.\n\n### Impact\nAn attacker may be able to read the contents of local files. This affects untangle versions up to and including 1.2.0\n\n### Patches\nThe problem has been fixed with version 1.2.1\n\n### Workarounds\nNone\n\n### References\nhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777/\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an [issue](https://github.com/stchris/untangle/issues)\n",
  "id": "GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg",
  "modified": "2024-11-18T23:02:45Z",
  "published": "2022-08-06T05:30:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
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      "url": "https://github.com/stchris/untangle/security/advisories/GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31471"
    },
    {
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    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/stchris/untangle"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
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  "severity": [
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "untangle vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference"
}



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