CVE-2026-7263

DoS attack via DOMNode::C14N()

Published May 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, DOMNode::C14N() method may process the XML data incorrectly, causing a circular linked list in the data structure representing the XML document. This may cause subsequent processing of the XML document to enter infinite loop, causing denial of service in the processing application.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6256-1 php8.4 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8336-1 PHP vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Php
Php php
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Php
Php php
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Php Group
Php Group php
Vendors & Products Php Group
Php Group php
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, DOMNode::C14N() method may process the XML data incorrectly, causing a circular linked list in the data structure representing the XML document. This may cause subsequent processing of the XML document to enter infinite loop, causing denial of service in the processing application.
Title DoS attack via DOMNode::C14N()
Weaknesses CWE-404
CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/RE:M/U:Amber'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
php
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 12:40 AM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2026, 5:12 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 10, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 8:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 10, 2026, 4:43 AM