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veraPDF CLI has potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability — CVE-2024-52800

GHSA · GitHub · CVE-2024-52800

ID
CVE-2024-52800
Date
Updated
Activity
Source
GHSA
Vendor
GitHub
Threat
low
CVSS
2.3
EPSS
0.12493

Summary

### Impact Executing policy checks using custom schematron files via the CLI invokes an XSL transformation that may theoretically lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. ### Patches We are currently working on a patch that will be released when ready. ### Workarounds This doesn't affect the standard validation and policy checks functionality, veraPDF's common use cases. Most veraPDF users don't insert…

Product

maven: org.verapdf:core | maven: org.verapdf:core-jakarta | maven: org.verapdf:core-arlington | maven: org.verapdf:verapdf-library-jakarta | maven: org.verapdf:verapdf-library-arlington | maven: org.verapdf:verapdf-library | maven: org.verapdf:library | maven: org.verapdf:library-jakarta | +1

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

  • Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
  • Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
  • Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
  • Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

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