CRITICAL

CVE-2022-48565

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

5.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

pythonBitnamiall versions · fixed in 3.6.13and 2 other packages
babelAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2.5.1-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13and 1 other package
python-sqlalchemy-docAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1.3.2-2.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
python2AlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2.7.18-17.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e.almaand 6 other packages
python2-attrsAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 17.4.0-10.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
python2-backportsAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1.0-16.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5a
python2-backports-ssl_match_hostnameAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 3.5.0.1-12.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
python2-bsonAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 3.7.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3162+01a09e5aand 1 other package

38 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

CVE-2022-48565 Red Hat Product Security264 products fixed · 39 known affected
python: XML External Entity in XML processing plistlib module
python as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · python-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · python-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
RHSA-2024:2987 Red Hat Product Security264 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: python27:2.7 security update

Full record on NVD

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1. The plistlib module no longer accepts entity declarations in XML plist files to avoid XML vulnerabilities.

Technical details

Published: 2023-08-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48565?

An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1. The plistlib module no longer accepts entity declarations in XML plist files to avoid XML vulnerabilities.

Is CVE-2022-48565 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-48565 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.1% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48565?

CVE-2022-48565 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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