How severe is CVE-2024-31573?

CVE-2024-31573 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-31573 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31573?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-31573 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31573 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1578.

When was CVE-2024-31573 published?

CVE-2024-31573 was published on 2025-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31573

CVE-2024-31573 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-669.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1578
Weakness: CWE-669
Published: 2025-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XMLUnit for Java before 2.10.0, in the default configuration, might allow code execution via an untrusted stylesheet (used for an XSLT transformation), because XSLT extension functions are enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31573?: XMLUnit for Java before 2.10.0, in the default configuration, might allow code execution via an untrusted stylesheet (used for an XSLT transformation), because XSLT extension functions are enabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-31573?: CVE-2024-31573 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-31573 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31573?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-31573 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31573 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1578.
When was CVE-2024-31573 published?: CVE-2024-31573 was published on 2025-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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