CVE-2025-8732
3.3 · LOWOverview
CVE-2025-8732 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting xmlsoft libxml2. It was published on August 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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."
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xmlsoft. Update libxml2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| xmlsoft | libxml2 | >= 0, < 2.15.2 | Affected |
| siemens | ruggedcom_rst2428p_firmware | >= 0, < 4.0 | Affected |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.1.30 | Affected |
| ibm | aix | >= 7.2.5, < 7.2.5.12 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-8732?
CVE-2025-8732 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting xmlsoft libxml2. It was published on August 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2025-8732?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-8732?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xmlsoft. Update libxml2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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