CVE-2026-45186
HIGH EPSS 22.8%
Published May 10, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published May 10, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
In libexpat before 2.8.1, the computational complexity of attribute name collision checks allows a denial of service via moderately sized crafted XML input.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
22.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-407
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| libexpat_project | libexpat | * | <2.8.1 |
References 2
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/16
- github.com https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1216
Remediation
- github.com https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1216