libexpat through 2.6.1 allows an XML Entity Expansion attack when there is isolated use of external parsers (created via XML_ExternalEntityParserCreate).

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 10, 2024 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   libexpat through 2.6.1 allows an XML Entity Expansion attack when there is isolated use of external parsers (created via XML_ExternalEntityParserCreate).

2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   libexpat through 2.6.1 allows an XML Entity Expansion attack when there is isolated use of external parsers (created via XML_ExternalEntityParserCreate).

Affected

• cpe fedoraproject/fedora38
• cpe fedoraproject/fedora39
• cpe fedoraproject/fedora40
• cpe libexpat project/libexpatversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/active iq unified managerversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/h300s firmwareversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/h410s firmwareversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/h500s firmwareversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/h700s firmwareversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/oncommand workflow automationversion unspecified
• cpe netapp/ontap9
• cpe netapp/ontap tools10

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-28757

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-28757

  30-day exploitation probability 2.0%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2024-28757

  libexpat through 2.6.1 allows an XML Entity Expansion attack when there is isolated use of external parsers (created via XML_ExternalEntityParserCreate).

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Mailing List · openwall.com
• Exploit · github.com
• Issue Tracking · github.com
• Mailing List · lists.fedoraproject.org
• Mailing List · lists.fedoraproject.org
• Mailing List · lists.fedoraproject.org
• Third Party Advisory · security.netapp.com