Vulnerability in Pwndoc

CVE-2024-55652

PenDoc is a penetration testing reporting application. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an attacker can write a malicious docx template containing expressions that escape the JavaScript sandbox to execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker who can control the contents of the template document is able to execute arbitrary code on the system. By default, only users with the `admin` role are able to create or update templates. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 patches the issue.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (50.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-55652: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Pwndoc — versions < 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55652?
CVE-2024-55652 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pwndoc, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-55652?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.