Is CVE-2024-40896 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-40896 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-40896 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-40896 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40896?

CVE-2024-40896 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-40896

CWE-611Published: December 23, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In libxml2 2.11 before 2.11.9, 2.12 before 2.12.9, and 2.13 before 2.13.3, the SAX parser can produce events for external entities even if custom SAX handlers try to override entity content (by setting "checked"). This makes classic XXE attacks possible.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-40896 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp13 product(s)

hci compute nodesolidfire \& hci management nodesolidfire \& hci storage nodeh300s firmwareh300sh410s firmwareh410sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh410c firmware+1

xmlsoft1 product(s)

libxml2

Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries