// For flags

CVE-2016-5851

 

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

python-docx en versiones anteriores a 0.8.6 permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto llevar a cabo ataques de XXE a través de un documento manipulado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-12-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Python-openxml Project
Search vendor "Python-openxml Project"
 Python-docx
Search vendor "Python-openxml Project" for product "Python-docx"
 <= 0.8.5
Search vendor "Python-openxml Project" for product "Python-docx" and version " <= 0.8.5"
-
Affected