HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-6732
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-6732

CWE-843Published: April 23, 2026· Updated: Apr 30, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.4th

Official Description

A flaw was found in libxml2. This vulnerability occurs when the library processes a specially crafted XML Schema Definition (XSD) validated document that includes an internal entity reference. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious document, leading to a type confusion error that causes the application to crash. This results in a denial of service (DoS), making the affected system or application unavailable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6732 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-6732
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-843
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedApr 23, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-843)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-6732 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.