vetkit.py.xxe.external-entities-enabled
An XML parser is configured to resolve external entities or fetch DTDs. Untrusted XML can then read local files or reach internal hosts (XXE).
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python
An XML parser is configured to resolve external entities or fetch DTDs. Untrusted XML can then read local files or reach internal hosts (XXE).
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Create lxml parsers with resolve_entities=False and no_network=True; never enable feature_external_ges.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/python.yml.
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