CVE-2026-94108
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
Publication date:
20/09/2026
Last modified:
22/09/2026
Description
getID3 through 1.9.26 contains an XML external entity injection vulnerability in the XML2array helper function that fails to properly disable entity loading on PHP before 8.0. Attackers can craft malicious XML metadata in media files to disclose local files, perform server-side request forgery, or cause denial of service through entity expansion.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
8.30
Severity 4.0
HIGH
Base Score 3.x
6.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3
- https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/blob/0bc49beff9c274f2490ce9a4bb76f5ef50881e08/getid3/getid3.lib.php#L742-L755
- https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/commit/ce50b4b23439f87716653099718fa1c11b3d15c4
- https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/issues/505
- https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/pull/506
- https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/security/advisories/GHSA-3hf9-j62w-m548
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/getid3-through-1.9.26-xml-external-entity-injection-via-xml2array


