Description
In xinclude in libxml2 before 2.15.4, xmlXIncludeProcess and xmlXIncludeProcessTree do not propagate parseFlags. This has security relevance for, for example, the XML_PARSE_NONET flag, if (without it) a custom resource loader accesses the internet and triggers XML external entity injection, SSRF, or a denial of service (e.g., for an attacker-controlled internet resource that is intentionally slow).
Published: 2026-09-05
Score: 5.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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Title XInclude Parse Flags Not Propagated, Enabling XML External Entity, SSRF, or DoS in libxml2

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Description In xinclude in libxml2 before 2.15.4, xmlXIncludeProcess and xmlXIncludeProcessTree do not propagate parseFlags. This has security relevance for, for example, the XML_PARSE_NONET flag, if (without it) a custom resource loader accesses the internet and triggers XML external entity injection, SSRF, or a denial of service (e.g., for an attacker-controlled internet resource that is intentionally slow).
First Time appeared Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
Weaknesses CWE-669
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-05T04:34:43.972Z

Reserved: 2026-09-05T04:34:43.632Z

Link: CVE-2026-86144

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-05T05:17:13.407

Modified: 2026-09-05T05:17:13.407

Link: CVE-2026-86144

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Updated: 2026-09-05T05:30:17Z

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