Vulnerability · Published Jun 7, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-37388
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity XML external entity in the ebookmeta package (PyPI). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of lxml before v4.9.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | ebookmeta | 1.2.8 | GHSA-hx54-pf28-7xch |
| PyPI | ebookmeta | 1.2.8 | PYSEC-2026-1324 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H