CVE-2026-7263
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CVE-2026-7263 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, DOMNode::C14N() method may process the XML data incorrectly, causing a circular linked list in the data structure representing the XML document. This may cause subsequent processing of the XML document to enter infinite loop, causing denial of service in the processing application.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, DOMNode::C14N() method may process the XML data incorrectly, causing a circular linked list in the data structure representing the XML document. This may cause subsequent processing of the XML document to enter infinite loop, causing denial of service in the processing application.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | >= 8.4.0, < 8.4.21 |
| Php | Php | >= 8.5.0, < 8.5.6 |
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