CVE-2024-27323 PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published 1 Apr 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code by bypassing certificate validation in the PDF-XChange Editor updater.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-27323?

CVE-2024-27323 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, published on 1 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27323?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27323?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27323 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-27323 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27323 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wrg-cr3c-h2hf.