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CVE-2024-40896

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.

  • Published: Dec 23, 2024
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2024-40896
  • Severity: Critical
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Critical
  • Score: 9.1
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Software From Fixed in
xmlsoft / libxml2 2.11.0 2.11.9
xmlsoft / libxml2 2.12.0 2.12.9
xmlsoft / libxml2 2.13.0 2.13.3