CocoaPods / CocoaPods/Xcodeproj
Update REXML to 3.4.2 or later to fix DOS vulnerability
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- Dominant language
- Ruby
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- 488
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- No merged PRs in 30d
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.
Contributor guide
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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