Vulnerability Description
XML Injection vulnerability in joshnuss xml_builder (XmlBuilder module) allows Content Spoofing, XML Injection. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/xml_builder.ex and program routines XmlBuilder.generate/1, XmlBuilder.generate/2, XmlBuilder.element/1, XmlBuilder.element/2, XmlBuilder.element/3. Element names, attribute names, and doctype identifiers are interpolated verbatim into the serialized XML output without validation or escaping of structural characters (<, >, ", ', &). An attacker who can influence a name argument (for example, an element name derived from a JSON object key or an HTTP form field name) can inject arbitrary XML markup including extra elements, comments, and event-handler attributes into the output document. This issue affects xml_builder: from 0.0.1 before 2.4.1.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-48590.html
- https://github.com/joshnuss/xml_builder/commit/d5c0aec32a8eecbb440fb9bbb0f59d4d1
- https://github.com/joshnuss/xml_builder/security/advisories/GHSA-r82p-3q2p-728w
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-48590
- https://github.com/joshnuss/xml_builder/security/advisories/GHSA-r82p-3q2p-728w
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48590?
CVE-2026-48590 is a documented vulnerability. XML Injection vulnerability in joshnuss xml_builder (XmlBuilder module) allows Content Spoofing, XML Injection. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/xml_builder.ex and program rout...
How severe is CVE-2026-48590?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-48590. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48590?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.