CVE-2024-40896

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: December 23, 2024 Modified: November 25, 2025

Description

In libxml2 2.11 before 2.11.9, 2.12 before 2.12.9, and 2.13 before 2.13.3, the SAX parser can produce events for external entities even if custom SAX handlers try to override entity content (by setting "checked"). This makes classic XXE attacks possible.

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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:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/761
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250228-0004/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

xmlsoft netapp