CVE-2024-57240 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted PDF files in Apryse WebViewer due to an XSS vulnerability in the rendering engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-57240?
CVE-2024-57240 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rendering Engine component in Apryse WebViewer v11.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apryse Webviewer.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-57240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-57240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cx28-78m7-h38f.