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CVE-2023-39493

Summary
Assigner-zdi
Assigner Org ID-99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At-03 May, 2024 | 02:10
Updated At-02 Aug, 2024 | 18:10
Rejected At-
Credits

PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method 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 exportAsText method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19649.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:zdi
Assigner Org ID:99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At:03 May, 2024 | 02:10
Updated At:02 Aug, 2024 | 18:10
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method 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 exportAsText method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19649.

Affected Products
Vendor
PDF-XChange Co Ltd.PDF-XChange
Product
PDF-XChange Editor
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • 9.5.366.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-749CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-749
Description: CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/
x_research-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/
Resource:
x_research-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Vendor
PDF-XChange Co Ltd.pdf-xchange
Product
pdf-xchange_editor
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 9.5.368 (custom)
  • From 0 before 10.0.0.1 (custom)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/
x_research-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/
Resource:
x_research-advisory
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Published At:03 May, 2024 | 03:15
Updated At:19 May, 2025 | 14:23

PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method 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 exportAsText method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19649.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches

PDF-XChange Co Ltd.
pdf-xchange
>>pdf-tools>>9.5.366.0
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.366.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
PDF-XChange Co Ltd.
pdf-xchange
>>pdf-xchange_editor>>9.5.366.0
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.366.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-749Secondaryzdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-749
Type: Secondary
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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