Vulnerability in Ezxml Project

CVE-2019-20198

An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The function ezxml_ent_ok() mishandles recursion, leading to stack consumption for a crafted XML file.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (63.9th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-20198: held from 0.011 to 0.011.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20198?
CVE-2019-20198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ezxml Project, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-12-31.
How severe is CVE-2019-20198?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-20198 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.