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CVE-2023-52426

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-04 Feb, 2024 | 00:00
Updated At-17 Jun, 2025 | 15:19
Rejected At-
Credits

libexpat through 2.5.0 allows recursive XML Entity Expansion if XML_DTD is undefined at compile time.

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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:04 Feb, 2024 | 00:00
Updated At:17 Jun, 2025 | 15:19
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

libexpat through 2.5.0 allows recursive XML Entity Expansion if XML_DTD is undefined at compile time.

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Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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EventDate
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
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https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
vendor-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
vendor-advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-776CWE-776 Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-776
Description: CWE-776 Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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2. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
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https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html
x_transferred
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
vendor-advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404
Resource:
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Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/
Resource:
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:04 Feb, 2024 | 20:15
Updated At:17 Jun, 2025 | 16:15

libexpat through 2.5.0 allows recursive XML Entity Expansion if XML_DTD is undefined at compile time.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Secondary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches

libexpat_project
libexpat_project
>>libexpat>>Versions up to 2.5.0(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-776Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-776Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-776
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-776
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.htmlcve@mitre.org
Technical Description
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/776.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/commit/0f075ec8ecb5e43f8fdca5182f8cca4703da0404
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/777
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PNRIHC7DVVRAIWFRGV23Y6UZXFBXSQDB/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNUBSGZFEZOBHJFTAD42SAN4ATW2VEMV/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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