CVE-2021-44557

Description

National Library of the Netherlands multiNER <= c0440948057afc6e3d6b4903a7c05e666b94a3bc is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in multiNER/ner.py. Since XML parsing resolves external entities, a malicious XML stream could leak internal files and/or cause a DoS.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/KBNLresearch/multiNER third party advisory product
https://github.com/KBNLresearch/multiNER/pull/3 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44557?
CVE-2021-44557 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-44557?
To fix CVE-2021-44557, 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-2021-44557 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-44557 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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