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    CVE-2023-39506

    PDF-XChange Editor createDataObject Directory Traversal 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 createDataObject method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-20594.

    Published:May 3, 2024
    Last Modified:May 19, 2025
    EPS:May 3, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00788
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Pdf-xchange
    Product
    Pdf-tools
    Vendor
    Pdf-xchange
    Product
    Pdf-xchange Editor

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High