CVE-2021-28965: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

April 21, 2021 (updated November 7, 2023)

The REXML gem does not properly address XML round-trip issues. An incorrect document can be produced after parsing and serializing.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28965

Code Behaviors & Features

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