BehaviorTree up to 4.7.0 XML Parser /src/xml_parsing.cpp loadDocImpl null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in BehaviorTree up to 4.7.0. This issue affects the function XMLParser::PImpl::loadDocImpl of the file /src/xml_parsing.cpp of the component XML Parser. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-11013. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BehaviorTree up to 4.7.0. Affected is the function XMLParser::PImpl::loadDocImpl of the file /src/xml_parsing.cpp of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-11013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

09/26/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/16/2025 +20 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1003
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-11013 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325956
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2025 08:39
Updated: 10/16/2025 18:07
Changes: 09/26/2025 08:39 (56), 09/26/2025 08:42 (1), 09/26/2025 17:40 (29), 10/16/2025 18:07 (11)
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Submitter: sand
Cache ID: 216:AE6:103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #654075: Davide Faconti BehaviorTree 4.7.0 / master commit 8d47d39 NULL Pointer Dereference (by sand)

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