CVE-2023-39493
PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código de método peligroso expuesto. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de PDF-XChange Editor. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe dentro del método exportAsText. La aplicación expone una interfaz JavaScript que permite escribir archivos arbitrarios. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del usuario actual. Era ZDI-CAN-19649.
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2023-08-02 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-17 CVE Published
- 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CAPEC
References (1)
URL | Tag | Source |
---|---|---|
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130 | X_research Advisory |
URL | Date | SRC |
---|
URL | Date | SRC |
---|
URL | Date | SRC |
---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
PDF-XChange Search vendor "PDF-XChange" | PDF-XChange Editor Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" | 9.5.366.0 Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" and version "9.5.366.0" | en |
Affected
|