CVE-2023-46035

svg_optimizer Ruby Gem Allows Entity Expansion Leading to Denial of Service

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The svg_optimizer gem before 0.3.0 for Ruby performs entity expansion on untrusted documents.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6hvg-62q8-95v7 svg_optimizer rubygem external XML entity (XXE) vulnerability
History
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First Time appeared Fnando
Fnando svg Optimizer
Vendors & Products Fnando
Fnando svg Optimizer
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Title svg_optimizer Ruby Gem Allows Entity Expansion Leading to Denial of Service
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Title Denial of Service via Entity Expansion in svg_optimizer gem
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Denial of Service via Entity Expansion in svg_optimizer gem
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Weaknesses CWE-776
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The svg_optimizer gem before 0.3.0 for Ruby performs entity expansion on untrusted documents.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 PM