CVE-2026-74860

What it is

A flaw was found in libxml2 with Python bindings enabled. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted XML document containing a Document Type Definition (DTD) with enumerated attribute values. This triggers a double-free error in the SAX attributeDecl callback handler, where a string is freed twice. This flaw can lead to a denial of service (DoS) due to a reproducible crash in Python applications using the libxml2 SAX bindings.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.7% 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. 2026-08-17 09:57 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2026-09-08 12:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-11-06 07:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2026-09-08 12:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-11-06 07:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-763

Record status

Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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