Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting php-xml package, versions <0:8.3.31-2.module+el9.8.0+24329+a775fb4e


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-PHPXML-16759360
  • published19 May 2026
  • disclosed10 May 2026

Introduced: 10 May 2026

CVE-2026-6735  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 php-xml to version 0:8.3.31-2.module+el9.8.0+24329+a775fb4e or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream php-xml package and not the php-xml package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In PHP versions 8.2.* before 8.2.31, 8.3.* before 8.3.31, 8.4.* before 8.4.21, 8.5.* before 8.5.6, due to improper sanitation of user data, it allows an attacker to compose an URL, which will cause the target to execute arbitrary JavaScript code (XSS) on the target's machine when the target is viewing the PHP-FPM status page.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1