CVE-2024-36827

Name: CVE-2024-36827
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-07T19:15:24.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-36827 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of ebookmeta before v1.2.8 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the ebookmeta.get_metadata function of ebookmeta before v1.2.8 allows attackers to access sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dnkorpushov	Ebookmeta	< 1.2.8

References

https://github.com/dnkorpushov/ebookmeta/issues/16#issue-2317712335Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dnkorpushov/ebookmeta/issues/16#issue-2317712335Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36827?

How severe is CVE-2024-36827?

CVE-2024-36827 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36827?

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Source: NVD / NIST