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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 May 2025, 14:28

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First Time Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Pdf-xchange
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ - Third Party Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 08:15

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ -
Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código transversal de PDF-XChange Editor createDataObject. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de PDF-XChange Editor. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe dentro del método createDataObject. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de una ruta proporcionada por el usuario antes de usarla en operaciones de archivos. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del usuario actual. Era ZDI-CAN-20594.

03 May 2024, 03:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-19 14:28


NVD link : CVE-2023-39506

Mitre link : CVE-2023-39506

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39506


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Products Affected

pdf-xchange

  • pdf-xchange_editor
  • pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')