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.
References
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 May 2025, 14:28
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Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor Pdf-xchange |
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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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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References | () 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/ - | |
Summary |
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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')