8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-34391
libxmljs attrs type confusion RCE
Description

libxmljs is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability might lead to denial of service (on both 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems), data leak, infinite loop and remote code execution (on 32-bit systems with the XML_PARSE_HUGE flag enabled).

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Published Date :

May 2, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-34391 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libxmljs_project libxmljs
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-34391 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Born at : Aug. 19, 2025, 11:27 a.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-34391 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-34391 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description libxmljs is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability might lead to denial of service (on both 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems), data leak, infinite loop and remote code execution (on 32-bit systems with the XML_PARSE_HUGE flag enabled). libxmljs is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability might lead to denial of service (on both 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems), data leak, infinite loop and remote code execution (on 32-bit systems with the XML_PARSE_HUGE flag enabled).
    Added CWE CWE-843
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/libxmljs/libxmljs/issues/645
    Added Reference https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libxmljs-attrs-type-confusion-rce-jfsa-2024-001033988/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-843
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description libxmljs is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability might lead to denial of service (on both 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems), data leak, infinite loop and remote code execution (on 32-bit systems with the XML_PARSE_HUGE flag enabled).
    Added Reference JFrog https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libxmljs-attrs-type-confusion-rce-jfsa-2024-001033988/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference JFrog https://github.com/libxmljs/libxmljs/issues/645 [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 JFrog AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.1
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