GHSA-x3vf-39hj-gxr4: Biopython is vulnerable to doctype XML external entity (XXE) injection through Bio.Entrez

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1. GitHub Advisory Database
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3. CVE-2025-68463

Biopython is vulnerable to doctype XML external entity (XXE) injection through Bio.Entrez

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Dec 18, 2025 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Dec 18, 2025

Package

pip biopython (pip)

Affected versions

<= 1.86

Description

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database

Dec 18, 2025

Last updated

Dec 18, 2025

EPSS score