pypi package report

Is python-docx safe?

1 known vulnerability, worst severity HIGH.

cvss

7.5

how bad it is if exploited, out of 10

epss

2.4%

chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

xyz score

4.6

CyberXYZ composite, out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-34wj-p5jm-2p96, the advisory selected below

// advisories

GHSA-34wj-p5jm-2p96

HIGHCVE-2016-5851

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

// dependencies

2 direct, 1 carrying known advisories, worst HIGH

// ai model usage

No published models are known to use this package.

Checked 2026-09-22 at 01:30 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-05-13. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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