VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-5851
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-12-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
Weakness classification
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108