veraPDF-library up to 1.24.1 XSL Transform xml injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in veraPDF-library up to 1.24.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component XSL Transform Handler. The manipulation results in xml injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-28109. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in veraPDF-library up to 1.24.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component XSL Transform Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-91. The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

veraPDF-library is a PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files invokes an XSL transformation that could lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.2.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-28109 since 03/04/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.24.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml injection
CWE: CWE-91 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: veraPDF-library 1.24.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/04/2024 🔍
03/28/2024 +24 days 🔍
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04/11/2025 +379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 614ffa477a2cf0819e4b0df1ab133610e0da25fb
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28109 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258486

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2024 14:54
Updated: 04/11/2025 09:11
Changes: 03/28/2024 14:54 (64), 05/07/2024 09:27 (2), 05/07/2024 09:29 (1), 04/11/2025 09:11 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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