CVE-2026-4645 - Github.com/antchfx/xpath: xpath: denial of service via crafted boolean xpath expressions

CVE-2026-4645 - Github.com/antchfx/xpath: xpath: denial of service via crafted boolean xpath expressions

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-4645
Published : March 23, 2026, 2:16 p.m. | 46 minutes ago
Description :A flaw was found in the `github.com/antchfx/xpath` component. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted Boolean XPath expressions that evaluate to true. This can cause an infinite loop in the `logicalQuery.Select` function, leading to 100% CPU utilization and a Denial of Service (DoS) condition for the affected system.
Severity: 7.5 | HIGH
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