CVE-2025-8732

What it is

A vulnerability was found in libxml2 up to 2.14.5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmlParseSGMLCatalog of the component xmlcatalog. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]he issue can only be triggered with untrusted SGML catalogs and it makes absolutely no sense to use untrusted catalogs. I also doubt that anyone is still using SGML catalogs at all."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2025-08-08 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-01 15:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-08-08 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-01 15:25 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-404

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Xmlsoft libxml2 < 2.15.2
• Siemens Ruggedcom rst2428p Firmware < 4.0
• IBM Vios < 4.1.1.30
• IBM Vios 4.1.2.0
• IBM Aix < 7.2.5.12
• IBM Aix < 7.3.3.3
• IBM Aix 7.3.4

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low