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Vulnerabilities / CVE-2016-10127

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CVE-2016-10127

python-pysaml2: Vulnerable to XML external entity attack

Published Modified CWE 611
In the Trivy database since at least 24 Oct 2026, 07:11 UTCWhen it arrived before that build is not recorded.

Severity by source

NVD9.0CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
GHSA9.4CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Red Hat7.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by NVD, GHSA. Rated lower by Red Hat (medium).

Description

PySAML2 allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted SAML XML request or response.

Affected packages and fixed versions

SourcePackageFixed in
pip::GitHub Security Advisory pippysaml24.5.0
debian 11python-pysaml2no fix listed
debian 12python-pysaml2no fix listed
debian 13python-pysaml2no fix listed
debian 14python-pysaml2no fix listed
echopython-pysaml2no fix listed
rapidfort debian 12python-pysaml2no fix listed
rapidfort debian 13python-pysaml2no fix listed

References

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