Description
roxmltree through 0.21.1 performs quadratic-time attribute and namespace validation during XML parsing without limits on attribute count. Attackers can craft XML documents with tens of thousands of attributes on a single element to consume excessive CPU time and cause denial of service.
Published: 2026-09-17
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Razrfalcon
Razrfalcon roxmltree
Vendors & Products Razrfalcon
Razrfalcon roxmltree

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description roxmltree through 0.21.1 performs quadratic-time attribute and namespace validation during XML parsing without limits on attribute count. Attackers can craft XML documents with tens of thousands of attributes on a single element to consume excessive CPU time and cause denial of service.
Title roxmltree through 0.21.1 Denial of Service via Quadratic Parsing
Weaknesses CWE-407
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Razrfalcon Roxmltree
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T15:32:13.906Z

Reserved: 2026-09-17T13:55:54.643Z

Link: CVE-2026-92987

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T15:32:09.721Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-17T15:17:02.203

Modified: 2026-09-17T16:18:35.340

Link: CVE-2026-92987

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T19:49:40Z

Weaknesses