CVE-2024-40896 | libxml2 up to 2.11.8/2.12.8/2.13.2 SAX Parser xml external entity reference (Issue 761 / Nessus ID 213402)
A vulnerability was found in libxml2 up to 2.11.8/2.12.8/2.13.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SAX Parser. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-40896. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.