CVE-2026-41066
Description
lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to 6.1.0, using either of the two parsers in the default configuration (with resolve_entities=True) allows untrusted XML input to read local files. Setting the resolve_entities option explicitly to resolve_entities='internal' or resolve_entities=False disables the local file access. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.1.0.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.1.0-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.1.0-1 |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | lxml | <6.1.0 | 6.1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/security/advisories/GHSA-vfmq-68hx-4jfw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41066
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/lxml/+bug/2146291
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml
- https://github.com/lxml/lxml/releases/tag/lxml-6.1.0
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41066.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-41066
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.