Description
perl-XML-Twig: The option to `expand_external_ents`, documented as controlling external entity expansion in XML::Twig does not work. External entities are always expanded, regardless of the option's setting.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libxml-twig-perl | 1:3.50-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxml-twig-perl | 1:3.50-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxml-twig-perl | 1:3.50-1.1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libxml-twig-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libxml-twig-perl | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.52-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2172-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.52-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2172-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.44-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-XML-Twig | 3.52-2.8 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11164-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.52-lp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1204-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | perl-XML-Twig | 3.52-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1177-1 |
Advisories 6
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1204-1 Security update for perl-XML-Twig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1177-1 Security update for perl-XML-Twig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2173-2 Security update for perl-XML-Twig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2173-1 Security update for perl-XML-Twig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11164-1 perl-XML-Twig-3.52-2.8 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2172-1 Security update for perl-XML-Twig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 94219 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20161104 Re: CVE request: XXE in perl Image:nfo and XML:wig mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1177 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1204 vendor-advisory