CVE-2024-40896

CRITICAL EPSS 64.1%
Published Dec 23, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.1 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Dec 23, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.1
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
64.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-611

Affected Products 17

VendorProductVersionRange
xmlsoftlibxml2*≥2.11.0  –  <2.11.9
xmlsoftlibxml2*≥2.12.0  –  <2.12.9
xmlsoftlibxml2*≥2.13.0  –  <2.13.3
netapphci_compute_node*any
netapphci_compute_node*any
netappsolidfire_\&_hci_management_node*any
netappsolidfire_\&_hci_storage_node*any
netapph300s_firmware*any
netapph300s*any
netapph410s_firmware*any
netapph410s*any
netapph500s_firmware*any
netapph500s*any
netapph700s_firmware*any
netapph700s*any
netapph410c_firmware*any
netapph410c*any

References 3

  • gitlab.gnome.org https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/1a8932303969907f6572b1b6aac4081c56adb5c6
    Issue Tracking
  • gitlab.gnome.org https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/761
    Issue Tracking
  • security.netapp.com https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250228-0004/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.