tecnick tcpdf up to 6.7.x SVG setSVGStyles font-family privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in tecnick tcpdf up to 6.7.x. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is the function setSVGStyles of the component SVG Handler. The manipulation of the argument font-family leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-56519. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tecnick tcpdf up to 6.7.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function setSVGStyles of the component SVG Handler. The manipulation of the argument font-family with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. setSVGStyles does not sanitize the SVG font-family attribute.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-56519 since 12/27/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237632 (Debian dsa-5933 : php-tcpdf - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c9f41cbb84880bdb4fc3e0a9d287214d1ac4d7f4 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237632) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-3555). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237632
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5933 : php-tcpdf - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdf 6.8.0
Patch: c9f41cbb84880bdb4fc3e0a9d287214d1ac4d7f4

Timelineinfo

12/27/2024 🔍
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06/14/2025 +169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c9f41cbb84880bdb4fc3e0a9d287214d1ac4d7f4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289373
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2024 08:47
Updated: 06/14/2025 21:37
Changes: 12/27/2024 08:47 (59), 06/02/2025 05:46 (2), 06/14/2025 21:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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