dompdf 0.6.0 dompdf.php php:/filter/read=convertbase64-encode/resource information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in dompdf 0.6.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file dompdf.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument php:/filter/read=convertbase64-encode/resource can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-2383. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in dompdf 0.6.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file dompdf.php. The manipulation of the argument php:/filter/read=convertbase64-encode/resource with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

dompdf.php in dompdf before 0.6.1, when DOMPDF_ENABLE_PHP is enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass chroot protections and read arbitrary files via a PHP protocol and wrappers in the input_file parameter, as demonstrated by a php://filter/read=convert.base64-encode/resource in the input_file parameter.

The weakness was presented 04/28/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portcullis-security.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2383 since 03/13/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:dompdf.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 0.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (33004). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: dompdf 0.6.0
Patch: github.com

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04/28/2014 +46 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +331 days 🔍
05/12/2026 +4066 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 23a693993299e669306929e3d49a4a1f7b3fb028
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69508
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/12/2026 03:36
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (49), 03/09/2019 13:17 (4), 03/15/2022 17:46 (4), 01/22/2025 16:12 (16), 05/12/2026 03:36 (4)
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