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CVE-2026-7210
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.3 · Modified
Published: 2026-05-11 · Updated: 2026-10-26 · Source: NVD
Stored catalog record
Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T10:24:33.575204+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.
Vulnerability overview
`xml.parsers.expat` and `xml.etree.ElementTree` use insufficient entropy for Expat hash-flooding protection, which allows a crafted XML document to trigger hash flooding.\r\n\r\nFully mitigating this vulnerability requires both updating libexpat to 2.8.0 or later and applying this patch.
Patch review priority
Assess exposure and vendor guidance
- No higher-priority signal is available in the current stored evidence.
FIRST EPSS: 0.67% · percentile 51.8 · score date 2026-10-27.
EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 6.3 · MEDIUM
- CVSS version
- 4.0
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- Weaknesses
- CWE-331
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Not listed in the CISA catalog retrieved for this record. This does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 3.13.14
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 3.14.0
Before (exclusive): 3.14.6
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/24b8f12544468e4cedf5bfbe25442fcd495391e4
Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/3573b3b1ecbd99030a0b18658e1bfece771b2566
Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/cbaecf9f16da611a646d507c1cbca265c588fc56
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e37df2a6a71d6538698e2d3188a7c345b827640b
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ea70712d1a8508e14e9677d44f838dab04dc0286
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/eeea765cb9d8f1fc3d8918b272ac3c477983f27a
Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/fc9b11ff49cbc82e6f917d07a61517a2b5f3145f
Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/149018
Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/149023
Issue Tracking · Patch
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/PNY5OMBDPM2FRUZTWFFPJ6LISWKV627K/
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/13
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/8
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory