How severe is CVE-2024-37388?

CVE-2024-37388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37388 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37388?

CVE-2024-37388 affects Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37388?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-37388 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37388 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2082.

When was CVE-2024-37388 published?

CVE-2024-37388 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37388

CVE-2024-37388 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2082
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta
Published: 2024-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of lxml before v4.9.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37388?: An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of lxml before v4.9.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.
How severe is CVE-2024-37388?: CVE-2024-37388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37388 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37388?: CVE-2024-37388 affects Dnkorpushov Ebookmeta. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37388?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-37388 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37388 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2082.
When was CVE-2024-37388 published?: CVE-2024-37388 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/dnkorpushov/ebookmeta/issues/16#issue-2317712335

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dnkorpushov:ebookmeta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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