#VU113534 Type confusion in libxslt - CVE-2025-7424

 

#VU113534 Type confusion in libxslt - CVE-2025-7424

Published: July 31, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113534
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-7424
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libxslt
Software vendor:
Gnome Development Team

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in xmlNode.psvi. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted XML input to the application, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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