CVE-2025-68463
Biopython is vulnerable to doctype XML external entity (XXE) injection through Bio.Entrez
4.9
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.01%
Description
Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.
How to fix CVE-2025-68463
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/python-biopython—no fix listed
- PyPI/biopython—no fix listed
Is CVE-2025-68463 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0
- from 0, <= 1.86
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L |