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CVE-2022-48565

CriticalPublished

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...

Published: Aug 22, 2023
Updated: Oct 3, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 5, 2026

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

5.1%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 92.0%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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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.

Sources

CVE-2022-48565-POCPoC
A proof-of-concept for CVE-2022-48565 - python plistlib XML deserialisation attack

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