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CVE-2025-68463 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability present in the `Bio.Entrez` module of the `python-biopython` library. This flaw affects Biopython versions up to and including 186. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to exploit the system by processing untrusted XML data. This could potentially lead to sensitive information disclosure from the system or a denial of service by consuming system resources.
- Description
- Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
- NVD status
- Deferred
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 4.9
- Impact score
- 2.7
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- cve@mitre.org
- CWE-611
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- Hype score
1