CVE-2024-40896
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
Publication date:
23/12/2024
Last modified:
28/02/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.10
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL