PT-2023-26987 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Kimiya · Published 2023-08-17 · Updated 2025-05-19 · CVE-2023-39506

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PDF-XChange Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the createDataObject method due to the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current user.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-39506

ZDI-23-1147

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-39506 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39506 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139486498893904 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/122920 · Telegram Post