CVE-2024-27323CWE-295

PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published April 1, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
25.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00332 · 25.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-295 · Improper Certificate Validation
Published
2024-04-01T21:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 APR 21:48Z
    PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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