CVE-2026-57234: Nokogiri: XML::Schema on JRuby allows network requests when NONET is set, bypassing CVE-2020-26247

lowCVSS 2.6CVE-2026-57234

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Nokogiri product: NokogiriOther

What: This vulnerability allows network requests when NONET is set, bypassing a previous CVE.
Who is affected: Deployments using Nokogiri on JRuby are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is low urgency due to the low severity rating.
Action: Update Nokogiri to the latest version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: low — CVSS 2.6
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57234

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-572340.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 6% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-57234	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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