Recursive XML Entity Expansion Vulnerability
CVE-2023-52426

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

libexpat

Status
Libexpat
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 February 2024

What is CVE-2023-52426?

libexpat through 2.5.0 allows recursive XML Entity Expansion if XML_DTD is undefined at compile time.

References

https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e...
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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