CVE-2021-23418

Public Exploit
XML External Entity (XXE) Injection

Description

The package glances before 3.2.1 are vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) Injection via the use of Fault to parse untrusted XML data, which is known to be vulnerable to XML attacks.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
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Affected: n/a Glances
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-GLANCES-1311807 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/4b87e979afdc06d98ed1b48da31e69eaa3a9fb94 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/85d5a6b4af31fcf785d5a61086cbbd166b40b07a third party advisory patch
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/issues/1025 issue tracking patch exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/nicolargo/glances/commit/9d6051be4a42f692392049fdbfc85d5dfa458b32 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23418?
CVE-2021-23418 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23418?
To fix CVE-2021-23418, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23418 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23418 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23418?
CVE-2021-23418 affects n/a Glances.
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