XXE in XML Library Project
CVE-2023-34411
The xml-rs crate before 0.8.14 for Rust and Crab allows a denial of service (panic) via an invalid <! token (such as <!DOCTYPEs/%<!A nesting) in an XML document. The earliest affected version is 0.8.9.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.012 (64.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Xml_library_project Xml_library
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-34411?
- CVE-2023-34411 is a high-severity vulnerability in XML Library Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-34411?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-34411 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.