How severe is CVE-2024-41946?

CVE-2024-41946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-41946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41946?

CVE-2024-41946 affects Ruby-lang Rexml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41946?

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

Does CVE-2024-41946 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-41946 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2501.

When was CVE-2024-41946 published?

CVE-2024-41946 was published on 2024-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-41946

CVE-2024-41946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ruby-lang Rexml with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2501
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Ruby-lang Rexml
Published: 2024-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.2 has a DoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many entity expansions with SAX2 or pull parser API. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41946?: REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.2 has a DoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many entity expansions with SAX2 or pull parser API. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-41946?: CVE-2024-41946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-41946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-41946?: CVE-2024-41946 affects Ruby-lang Rexml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-41946 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-41946 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2501.
When was CVE-2024-41946 published?: CVE-2024-41946 was published on 2024-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:rexml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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