CVE-2022-37365CWE-749

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor

High · published March 29, 2023

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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 saveAs method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows the attacker to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-17527.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00734 · 53.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2023-03-29T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 MAR 00:00Z
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
    cvelistv5