Xmlsec Project maintains a focused XML security library that sits within the cryptographic processing chain of many server-side applications and SAML implementations, making it higher-impact than its narrow product scope might suggest. The durable vulnerability signal centers on improper restriction of XML external entity references, a weakness class inherent to XML parsing and validation at scale. Current severity, exploitation activity, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Xmlsec Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2017-1000061HIGH xmlsec 1.2.23 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity Expansion when parsing crafted input documents, resulting in possible information disclosure or denial of service | Jul 17, 2017 | 7.1 | 21 | NO | NO |
CVE-2016-9318MEDIUM libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files | Nov 16, 2016 | 5.5 | 16 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Xmlsec Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Xmlsec Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.