CVE-2024-39908

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: July 16, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.1 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as `<`, `0` and `%>`. If you need to parse untrusted XMLs, you many be impacted to these vulnerabilities. The REXML gem 3.3.2 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid parsing untrusted XML strings.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/07/16/dos-rexml-cve-2024-39908
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250117-0008/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/07/16/dos-rexml-cve-2024-39908
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.3%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

netapp ruby-lang