CVE-2022-37365
published 2023-03-29CVE-2022-37365: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit…
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.73%
49.6th percentile
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 saveAs method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows the attacker to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-17527.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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VulDB
Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor saveAs Remote Code Execution (ZDI-22-1093 / EUVD-2022-39999)
vuldb·2026-06-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37365 [HIGH] Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor saveAs Remote Code Execution (ZDI-22-1093 / EUVD-2022-39999)
A vulnerability was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function saveAs. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-37365. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-qp65-hwv9-52vm: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-03-29
CVE-2022-37365 [HIGH] CWE-749 GHSA-qp65-hwv9-52vm: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
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 saveAs method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows the attacker to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-17527.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-03-29
Published