CVE-2015-3451

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The _clone function in XML::LibXML before 2.0119 does not properly set the expand_entities option, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via crafted XML data to the (1) new or (2) load_xml function.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 87.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 12, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitrehttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0199.html
cve@mitrehttp://cpansearch.perl.org/src/SHLOMIF/XML-LibXML-2.0119/Changes
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157448.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157740.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00006.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3243
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:231
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/25/2
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/30/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74333
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2592-1
cve@mitrehttps://bitbucket.org/shlomif/perl-xml-libxml/commits/5962fd067580767777e94640b129ae8930a68a30/raw/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0199.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/SHLOMIF/XML-LibXML-2.0119/Changes
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157448.html

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libxml-libxml-perl (2.0108+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1) @ trusty	2026-05-23	ubuntu

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UbuntuUSN-2592-1MEDIUM
XML::LibXML vulnerability

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-3451?

CVE-2015-3451 is a none vulnerability published on May 12, 2015. The clone function in XML::LibXML before 2.0119 does not properly set the expandentities option, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via crafted XML data to the (1) new or (2) load_xml function.

When was CVE-2015-3451 disclosed?

CVE-2015-3451 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 12, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-3451 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-3451 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-3451?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-3451, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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