CVE-2026-49825
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Description
lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to 6.1.1, link attributes in ``lxml.html.defs.link_attrs`` were missing ``xlink:href``, which can be used for URL bypass attacks in embedded SVG/MathML/etc. content. This vulnerability was fixed in lxml 6.1.1 and lxml_html_clean 0.4.5.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.2
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-20 15:17:30.707000
Last modified
2026-10-26 10:10:00.140000
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"id": "CVE-2026-49825",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-08-20T15:17:30.707",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T10:10:00.140",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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"value": "lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to 6.1.1, link attributes in ``lxml.html.defs.link_attrs`` were missing ``xlink:href``, which can be used for URL bypass attacks in embedded SVG/MathML/etc. content. This vulnerability was fixed in lxml 6.1.1 and lxml_html_clean 0.4.5."
},
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"lang": "es",
"value": "lxml es una biblioteca para procesar XML y HTML en el lenguaje Python. Antes de la 6.1.1, los atributos de enlace en ’lxml.html.defs.link_attrs’ carecían de ’xlink:href’, que puede ser utilizado para ataques de omisión de URL en contenido SVG/MathML/etc. incrustado. Esta vulnerabilidad fue corregida en lxml 6.1.1 y lxml_html_clean 0.4.5."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "lxml",
"product": "lxml",
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"version": "< 6.1.1",
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"metrics": {
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"baseScore": 8.2,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/fedora-python/lxml_html_clean/commit/322357ac61c6cf80fcbaba53b4e92e31f3ded9f2",
"source": "[email protected]"
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},
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