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CVE-2021-43818 Details

Description

lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to version 4.6.5, the HTML Cleaner in lxml.html lets certain crafted script content pass through, as well as script content in SVG files embedded using data URIs. Users that employ the HTML cleaner in a security relevant context should upgrade to lxml 4.6.5 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds available.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/12fa9669007180a7bb87d990c375cf91ca5b664a CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/a3eacbc0dcf1de1c822ec29fb7d090a4b1712a9c#diff-59130575b4fb2932c957db2922977d7d89afb0b2085357db1a14615a2fcad776 CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/lxml/lxml/commit/f2330237440df7e8f39c3ad1b1aa8852be3b27c0 CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/lxml/lxml/security/advisories/GHSA-55x5-fj6c-h6m8 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00037.html CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')[email protected]
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')[email protected]
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')[email protected]

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-43818
NVD Published Date:
Dec 13, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-43818 Details - Not Deferred