SUSE lxml · Security update for python-lxml
Affects SUSE lxmlSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in SUSE package updates : update SUSE lxml when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.15.0_3, 1.36.1_1, 0.5.1_18 +2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
PyPIlxmlpkg:pypi/lxmlOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Homebrewpapispkg:brew/papisOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Homebrewgtk-docpkg:brew/gtk-docOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Homebrewpdflypkg:brew/pdflyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Homebrewgptlinepkg:brew/gptlineOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Homebrewrecon-ngpkg:brew/recon-ngOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in lxml version 6.1.0, which changes the default resolve_entities setting to 'internal' for all parsers, preventing local file access by default. Users should upgrade to lxml 6.1.0 or later. Alternatively, users can mitigate the vulnerability by explicitly setting the resolve_entities option to 'internal' or False in their XML parsing code to disable local file access. There is no indication that the vulnerability is mitigated by default in affected versions prior to 6.1.0.
Description
A vulnerability in the lxml library used by recon-ng allows XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via the default configuration of iterparse() and ETCompatXMLParser(). This enables untrusted XML input to read local files. The issue is addressed in lxml 6.1.0 by changing the default resolve_entities setting to 'internal', preventing local file access. Users can also mitigate by explicitly setting resolve_entities to 'internal' or false.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_2488-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-20262488-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-updates/2026-June/047462.html (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1263254 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41066/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_20737-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lxml/lxml/security/advisories/GHSA-vfmq-68hx-4jfw (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41066 (opens in a new tab)
- bugs.launchpad.net/lxml/+bug/2146291 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lxml/lxml (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lxml/lxml/releases/tag/lxml-6.1.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/lxml/PYSEC-2026-87.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_21587-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202621587-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-updates/2026-May/046461.html (opens in a new tab)