What is CVE-2024-37388?

CVE-2024-37388 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-06-07.

How severe is CVE-2024-37388?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-37388 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta

CVE-2024-37388

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of lxml before v4.9.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.005 (41.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37388?: CVE-2024-37388 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2024-37388?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-37388 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.