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zdiAndrea Micalizzi aka rgodZDI-23-1130
HistoryAug 17, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

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

2023-08-1700:00:00
Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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pdf-xchange editor
dangerous method
remote code execution
vulnerability
user interaction
malicious page
malicious file
javascript interface
arbitrary files
current user

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

28.8%

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.

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

28.8%

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