CVE-2024-37388: ebookmeta XXE (CVSS 9.1)

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of lxml before v4.9.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-611 CWE-611

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dnkorpushov	ebookmeta	< 4.9.1

References

Other References

https://github.com/dnkorpushov/ebookmeta/issues/16#issue-2317712335 https://github.com/dnkorpushov/ebookmeta/issues/16#issue-2317712335

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37388? +

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of lxml before v4.9.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-37388? +

CVE-2024-37388 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37388? +

CVE-2024-37388 affects products from dnkorpushov, specifically: ebookmeta. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-37388? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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