CVE-2014-2053: getID3 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)

high Affects james-heinrich/getid3. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-05-17; advisory modified 2025-03-31.

getID3 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)

Package: james-heinrich/getid3 Composer
Affected versions: <1.9.9
Fixed in: 1.9.9
Severity: high
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (91.7th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-17
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-611

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