CVE-2021-39371

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) injection in PyWPS before 4.4.5 allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem by assigning a path to the entity. OWSLib 0.24.1 may also be affected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/geopython/pywps/pull/616 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/geopython/OWSLib/issues/790 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00001.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39371?
CVE-2021-39371 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39371?
To fix CVE-2021-39371, 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-2021-39371 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-39371 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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