CVE-2026-32777 (GCVE-0-2026-32777)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-16 06:58 – Updated: 2026-07-14 12:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
libexpat before 2.7.5 allows an infinite loop while parsing DTD content.
Severity
4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-16 14:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| libexpat project | libexpat |
Affected:
0 , < 2.7.5
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP |
Affected:
V3.1.5 , < V3.1.6
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP |
Affected:
V3.1.5 , < V3.1.6
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP |
Affected:
V3.1.5 , < V3.1.6
(custom)
|
guessed |
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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