CVE-2024-41123

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: August 01, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.2 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as whitespace character, `>]` and `]>`. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Not Applicable
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Not Applicable
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/08/01/dos-rexml-cve-2024-41123
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
46th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ruby-lang