Findings

CVE-2026-7210

and use insufficient entropy for Expat hash-flooding protection, which allows a crafted XML document to trigger hash flooding.\r\n\r\nFully mitigating this vulnerabili…

Published May 11, 2026 · updated Oct 2, 2026 · python python

and use insufficient entropy for Expat hash-flooding protection, which allows a crafted XML document to trigger hash flooding.\r\n\r\nFully mitigating this vulnerability requires both updating libexpat to 2.8.0 or later and applying this patch.

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Timeline

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  1. May 11, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    and use insufficient entropy for Expat hash-flooding protection, which allows a crafted XML document to trigger hash flooding.\r\n\r\nFully mitigating this vulnerability requires both updating libexpat to 2.8.0 or later and applying this patch.

  2. Oct 2, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    and use insufficient entropy for Expat hash-flooding protection, which allows a crafted XML document to trigger hash flooding.\r\n\r\nFully mitigating this vulnerability requires both updating libexpat to 2.8.0 or later and applying this patch.

Affected

  • cpe python/pythonversion unspecified
  • cpe python/python3.15.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-7210

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-7210

    and use insufficient entropy for Expat hash-flooding protection, which allows a crafted XML document to trigger hash flooding.\r\n\r\nFully mitigating this vulnerability requires both updating libexpat to 2.8.0 or later and applying thi

    nvd.nist.gov

References