untangle vulnerable to XML Entity Expansion
Impact
An attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the server on which the product is running. This affects untangle versions up to and including 1.2.0
Patches
The problem has been fixed with version 1.2.1
Workarounds
None
References
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777/
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | untangle | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
References
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777/
- https://github.com/stchris/untangle
- https://github.com/stchris/untangle/releases/tag/1.2.1
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7xr3-6ggc-wc9p
- https://github.com/stchris/untangle/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr3-6ggc-wc9p
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33977
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/untangle/PYSEC-2022-243.yaml
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30454777
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-776- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
untangle- Disclosed
- 26.07.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-243 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7xr3-6ggc-wc9p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: untangle
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 07.2022 07.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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