CVE-2025-58767
REXML has a DoS condition when parsing malformed XML file
Description
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gems from 3.3.3 to 3.4.1 has a DoS vulnerability when parsing XML containing multiple XML declarations. If you need to parse untrusted XMLs, you may be impacted to these vulnerabilities. The REXML gem 3.4.2 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2025, 1:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update REXML gem to version 3.4.2 or later.
- Avoid parsing untrusted XML files if possible.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-58767 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-58767.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ruby/rexml/commit/5859bdeac792687eaf93d8e8f0b7e3c1e2ed5c23 | Patch |
| https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-c2f4-jgmc-q2r5 | Vendor Advisory |
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:rexml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions from (including) 3.3.3 up to (excluding) 3.4.2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ruby/rexml/commit/5859bdeac792687eaf93d8e8f0b7e3c1e2ed5c23 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-c2f4-jgmc-q2r5 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gems from 3.3.3 to 3.4.1 has a DoS vulnerability when parsing XML containing multiple XML declarations. If you need to parse untrusted XMLs, you may be impacted to these vulnerabilities. The REXML gem 3.4.2 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/rexml/commit/5859bdeac792687eaf93d8e8f0b7e3c1e2ed5c23 Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-c2f4-jgmc-q2r5