CVE-2015-8549 json
PyAMF vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE)
published 2020-01-15 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-m7m4-4vm8-55wg , PYSEC-2020-339 , EUVD-2020-0154
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PyAMF before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or read arbitrary files via a crafted Action Message Format (AMF) payload.
Patch / fix
- pypi pyamf 0.8.0
- pyamf pyamf 0.8.0
- github.com/hydralabs/pyamf#58 pull request
- github.com/hydralabs/pyamf/releases/tag/v0.8.0 release
Exploit prediction
1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | pyamf | <0.8.0 |
0.8.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/hydralabs/pyamf/pull/58
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
ocert.org
/advisories/ocert-2015-011.html
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/archive/1/537151/100/0/threaded
broken-link, web
-
github.com
/hydralabs/pyamf/releases/tag/v0.8.0
web, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8549
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-m7m4-4vm8-55wg
advisory
-
github.com
/hydralabs/pyamf
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyamf/PYSEC-2020-339.yaml
web
-
pypi.org
/project/pyamf
web, package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8549
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m7m4-4vm8-55wg
- NVD CVE-2015-8549
- OSV PYSEC-2020-339
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