CVE-2024-27323: PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-295

Description

PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.

Affected products

PDF-XChange Pdf-Tools: 10.1.1.381
PDF-XChange Editor: 10.1.1.381

References

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