Description
getID3 through 1.9.26 contains an XML external entity injection vulnerability in the XML2array helper function that fails to properly disable entity loading on PHP before 8.0. Attackers can craft malicious XML metadata in media files to disclose local files, perform server-side request forgery, or cause denial of service through entity expansion.
References7
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/blob/0bc49beff9c274f2490ce9a4bb…
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/commit/ce50b4b23439f87716653099…
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/issues/505
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/pull/506
- github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/security/advisories/GHSA-3hf9-j…
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/getid3-through-1.9.26-xml-external…
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L - CVSS 4.0
-
8.3
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 46 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-611
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