CVE-2025-32393
Denial of Service in AutoGPT RSSBlock via Unrestricted XML Parsing
Publication date: 2026-02-05
Last updated on: 2026-02-17
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| agpt | autogpt_platform | to 0.6.32 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-770 | The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in AutoGPT's ReadRSSFeedBlock component, where the system parses XML files from user-provided URLs using feedparser.parser. The issue is that there is no limit on the parsing time or the resources allocated during this process. A malicious user can exploit this by providing a specially crafted, deeply nested XML file that causes the parser to consume excessive memory resources, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.
This vulnerability was present prior to version autogpt-platform-beta-v0.6.32 and has been fixed in that version.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service (DoS) attack. An attacker can cause the AutoGPT platform to exhaust its memory resources by feeding it a maliciously crafted XML file, which can crash or severely degrade the performance of the system. This can disrupt the availability of services relying on AutoGPT, potentially causing downtime and loss of productivity.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade AutoGPT to version autogpt-platform-beta-v0.6.32 or later, where the issue has been patched.