CVE-2024-27323
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (6)
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- pdf-xchange pdf-xchange editor= 10.1.1.381nvdUScpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-27323/cnnvd
- https://www.pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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