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CVE-2021-43818

HIGH
8.2CVSS
Published: 2021-12-13
Updated: 2024-11-21
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Description

lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to version 4.6.5, the HTML Cleaner in lxml.html lets certain crafted script content pass through, as well as script content in SVG files embedded using data URIs. Users that employ the HTML cleaner in a security relevant context should upgrade to lxml 4.6.5 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds available.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
none
User Action
required
Scope
changed
Confidentiality
low
Integrity
high
Availability
none
Weaknesses
CWE-74CWE-79CWE-79

Metadata

Primary Vendor
LXML
Published
12/13/2021
Last Modified
11/21/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

lxml : lxmlfedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedoradebian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linuxnetapp : solidfirenetapp : solidfire_enterprise_sdsnetapp : hci_storage_node_firmwareoracle : communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_functionoracle : communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_functionoracle : communications_cloud_native_core_policyoracle : http_serveroracle : http_serveroracle : zfs_storage_appliance_kit

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