High severityGHSA Advisory· Published Aug 26, 2025· Updated Sep 29, 2025
xml2rfc has an arbitrary file read vulnerability
CVE-2025-11058
Description
Impact
When generating PDF files, this vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files from the filesystem by injecting malicious link element into the XML.
Workarounds
Test untrusted input with link elements with rel="attachment" before processing.
Credits
This vulnerability was reported by Mohamed Ouad from Doyensec.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
xml2rfcPyPI | < 3.30.1 | 3.30.1 |
Affected products
2- Range: <= 3.30.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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