Path Traversal in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2023-39506
PDF-XChange Editor createDataObject Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the createDataObject method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-20594.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.007 (47.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools — versions 9.5.367.0
- Pdf-xchange Editor — versions 9.5.367.0
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange_editor — versions 9.5.367.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39506?
- CVE-2023-39506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39506?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.