CVE-2024-27323

HIGH

PDF-XChange Editor - Remote Code Execution via Improper Certificate Validation in Updater

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0162
EPSS Percentile 82.1%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-295
Status published
Products (2)
pdf-xchange/pdf-tools 10.1.1.381
pdf-xchange/pdf-xchange_editor 10.1.1.381
Published Apr 01, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026