XML Injection Affecting xmltodict package, versions [,0.15.0)
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- published2 Sept 2025
- disclosed1 Sept 2025
- creditCamilo Vera
Introduced: 1 Sep 2025
NewCVE-2025-9375 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade xmltodict to version 0.15.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to XML Injection via the content_handler.startElement() call with missing sanitization. An attacker can manipulate input data by crafting dictionary keys that inject arbitrary XML elements or break the structure of the generated XML document.