Bug 2423501 (CVE-2025-68463)

Summary: CVE-2025-68463 python-biopython: python-biopython: Information disclosure via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Bio.Entrez
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A flaw was found in python-biopython. The Bio.Entrez module is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack when processing untrusted XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from the system or potentially cause a denial of service (DoS) by consuming system resources.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-12-18 07:02:21 UTC
Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.