CVE-2016-5851

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-611

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 21, 2016
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-5851: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix