CVE-2016-5851

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CVSS 3.1

8.8 high

EPSS

2%p83

Published

Dec 21, 2016 (Dec 21, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

Vendors: python-openxml project
Products: python-docx
Weakness: CWE-611
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (2.4%)

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