Denial of service vulnerability exists in libxmljs
libxmljs provides libxml bindings for v8 javascript engine. This affects all versions of package libxmljs. When invoking the libxmljs.parseXml function with a non-buffer argument the V8 code will attempt invoking the .toString method of the argument. If the argument's toString value is not a Function object V8 will crash.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | libxmljs | < 0.19.8 | 0.19.8 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- npm
- Package
libxmljs- Disclosed
- 03.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-773h-w45w-f2f9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: libxmljs
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 05.2022 12.2025
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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