# CVE-2020-26705: The parseXML function in Easy-XML 0.5.0 was discovered to have a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows for an attacker to exp

- Also known as: PYSEC-2021-388, GHSA-V899-28G4-QMH8
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-10-31 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- easy-xml (PyPI): all versions
- easy-xml (PyPI): through 0.5.0

## Description

The parseXML function in Easy-XML 0.5.0 was discovered to have a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows for an attacker to expose sensitive data or perform a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted external entity entered into the XML content as input.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/darkfoxprime/python-easy_xml/issues/1

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