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.
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| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2023-43229 | 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. |
| Link | Providers |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1147/ |
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Metrics |
ssvc
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Mon, 19 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor |
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| CPEs | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Vendors & Products |
Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-02T18:10:21.369Z
Reserved: 2023-08-02T21:37:23.131Z
Link: CVE-2023-39506
Updated: 2024-08-02T18:10:21.369Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:18.780
Modified: 2025-05-19T14:28:07.297
Link: CVE-2023-39506
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