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The _clone function in XML::LibXML before 2.0119 does not...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 13, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 12, 2025

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The _clone function in XML::LibXML before 2.0119 does not properly set the expand_entities option, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via crafted XML data to the (1) new or (2) load_xml function.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 12, 2015
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 13, 2022
Last updated Apr 12, 2025

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2015-3451

GHSA ID

GHSA-mrvg-p24w-mp92

Source code

No known source code

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