CVE-2022-31471
Publication date 26 July 2022
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
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.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| python-untangle | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not in release | |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.5 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |