How severe is CVE-2025-8732?

CVE-2025-8732 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-8732 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8732?

CVE-2025-8732 primarily affects Xmlsoft Libxml2. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8732?

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

Does CVE-2025-8732 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8732 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24001.

When was CVE-2025-8732 published?

CVE-2025-8732 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-07-01.

CVE-2025-8732

CVE-2025-8732 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-404.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24001
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Xmlsoft Libxml2
Published: 2025-08-08
Last modified: 2026-07-01

Description

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8732?: 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."
How severe is CVE-2025-8732?: CVE-2025-8732 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-8732 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8732?: CVE-2025-8732 primarily affects Xmlsoft Libxml2. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8732?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8732 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8732 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24001.
When was CVE-2025-8732 published?: CVE-2025-8732 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-07-01.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rst2428p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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