xmlwf in libexpat before 2.8.2 has an integer overflow for the output filename when -d outputDir is used.

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Attack Complexity High

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Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

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libexpat project libexpat unaffected
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0 affected < 2.8.2

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https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1259 cve-icon
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Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Title Integer Overflow in libexpat xmlwf Output File Handling

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description xmlwf in libexpat before 2.8.2 has an integer overflow for the output filename when -d outputDir is used.
First Time appeared Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
Weaknesses CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-21T15:52:59.663Z

Reserved: 2026-06-21T15:52:59.313Z

Link: CVE-2026-56409

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Updated: 2026-06-21T18:00:06Z

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