CVE-2026-33349

fast-xml-parser: Entity Expansion Limits Bypassed When Set to Zero Due to JavaScript Falsy Evaluation

Published Mar 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
fast-xml-parser allows users to process XML from JS object without C/C++ based libraries or callbacks. From version 4.0.0-beta.3 to before version 5.5.7, the DocTypeReader in fast-xml-parser uses JavaScript truthy checks to evaluate maxEntityCount and maxEntitySize configuration limits. When a developer explicitly sets either limit to 0 — intending to disallow all entities or restrict entity size to zero bytes — the falsy nature of 0 in JavaScript causes the guard conditions to short-circuit, completely bypassing the limits. An attacker who can supply XML input to such an application can trigger unbounded entity expansion, leading to memory exhaustion and denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 5.5.7.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jp2q-39xq-3w4g Entity Expansion Limits Bypassed When Set to Zero Due to JavaScript Falsy Evaluation in fast-xml-parser
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:4.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Naturalintelligence
Naturalintelligence fast-xml-parser
Vendors & Products Naturalintelligence
Naturalintelligence fast-xml-parser
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Description fast-xml-parser allows users to process XML from JS object without C/C++ based libraries or callbacks. From version 4.0.0-beta.3 to before version 5.5.7, the DocTypeReader in fast-xml-parser uses JavaScript truthy checks to evaluate maxEntityCount and maxEntitySize configuration limits. When a developer explicitly sets either limit to 0 — intending to disallow all entities or restrict entity size to zero bytes — the falsy nature of 0 in JavaScript causes the guard conditions to short-circuit, completely bypassing the limits. An attacker who can supply XML input to such an application can trigger unbounded entity expansion, leading to memory exhaustion and denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 5.5.7.
Title fast-xml-parser: Entity Expansion Limits Bypassed When Set to Zero Due to JavaScript Falsy Evaluation
Weaknesses CWE-1284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 25, 2026, 2:28 PM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2026, 10:15 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 24, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 24, 2026, 7:35 PM