CocoaPods / CocoaPods/Xcodeproj

Update REXML to 3.4.2 or later to fix DOS vulnerability

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Description

The REXML gems from 3.3.3 to 3.4.1 have a DoS vulnerability when parsing XML containing multiple XML declarations: https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2025/09/18/dos-rexml-cve-2025-58767/

We are currently using Fastlane that depends on this gem.

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Research direction

Start by checking how Fastlane brings in the REXML gem and where this project's dependency requirements are defined. Read the linked Ruby security advisory, then verify that the resolved REXML version is 3.4.2 or later and that the dependency checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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