CVE-2026-32287
CVE-2026-32287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Antchfx Xpath with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-835.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-16349
- Weakness: CWE-835
- Affected product: Antchfx Xpath
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Boolean XPath expressions that evaluate to true can cause an infinite loop in logicalQuery.Select, leading to 100% CPU usage. This can be triggered by top-level selectors such as "1=1" or "true()".
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32287?
- Boolean XPath expressions that evaluate to true can cause an infinite loop in logicalQuery.Select, leading to 100% CPU usage. This can be triggered by top-level selectors such as "1=1" or "true()".
- How severe is CVE-2026-32287?
- CVE-2026-32287 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.
- Is CVE-2026-32287 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-32287?
- CVE-2026-32287 affects Antchfx Xpath. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-32287?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-32287 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-32287 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-16349.
- When was CVE-2026-32287 published?
- CVE-2026-32287 was published on 2026-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/antchfx/xpath/commit/afd4762cc342af56345a3fb4002a59281fcab494
- https://github.com/antchfx/xpath/issues/121
- https://github.com/golang/vulndb/issues/4526
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4526
- https://securityinfinity.com/research/infinite-loop-dos-in-antchfx-xpath-logicalquery-select
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:antchfx:xpath:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
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