rexml-3.2.6.gem: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3)

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Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.6.gem

An XML toolkit for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.6.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.6.gem

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (rexml version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2024-35176	Medium	5.3	Not Defined	0.0%	rexml-3.2.6.gem	Direct	rexml - 3.2.7	✅

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-35176

Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.6.gem

An XML toolkit for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.6.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.6.gem

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ rexml-3.2.6.gem (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.2.6 has a denial of service vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many <s in an attribute value. Those who need to parse untrusted XMLs may be impacted to this vulnerability. The REXML gem 3.2.7 or later include the patch to fix this vulnerability. As a workaround, don't parse untrusted XMLs.

Publish Date: 2024-05-16

URL: CVE-2024-35176

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.0%

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh

Release Date: 2024-05-16

Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.2.7

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