CVE-2026-113351 (CVSS 5.9)

Description

libexpat 2.7.2 through 2.9.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability because XML_ParserReset zeroes the direct byte count but never offsets tracked heap allocations. Attackers can submit a large XML document so later documents on the same reset parser fail with XML_ERROR_NO_MEMORY until it is recreated.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0047

Probability of exploitation

0.41%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-909 CWE-909

References

Other References

https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/a76b1174c1ea52abb639a4c69d52b630a8a106a2/expat/lib/xmlparse.c#L1560 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/a76b1174c1ea52abb639a4c69d52b630a8a106a2/expat/lib/xmlparse.c#L860-L884 https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1431 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libexpat-2.7.2-through-2.9.0-denial-of-service-via-xml-parserreset

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-113351? +

libexpat 2.7.2 through 2.9.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability because XML_ParserReset zeroes the direct byte count but never offsets tracked heap allocations. Attackers can submit a large XML document so later documents on the same reset parser fail with XML_ERROR_NO_MEMORY until it is recreated. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-113351? +

CVE-2026-113351 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0047, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-113351? +

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