CVE-2022-31471

7.5 highEPSS 1.7%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.5 high

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

EPSS: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 77% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-611
Published: 2022-07-26
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

untangle_project:untangle

Packages (OSV)

Advisory	Ecosystem	Package	Affected	Fixed in
GHSA-f83q-2cp7-qrjg	PyPI	untangle	<1.2.1	1.2.1
PYSEC-2022-244	PyPI	untangle	<1.2.1	1.2.1

References

https://github.com/stchris/untangle
https://github.com/stchris/untangle/releases/tag/1.2.1
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777/
https://github.com/stchris/untangle
https://github.com/stchris/untangle/releases/tag/1.2.1

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