CVE-2019-12154

Description

XXE in the XML parser library in RealObjects PDFreactor before 10.1.10722 allows attackers to supply malicious XML content in externally referenced resources, leading to disclosure of local file contents and/or denial of service conditions.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.84% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory pdfreactor.com Vendor Advisory pdfreactor.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.pdfreactor.com/important-pdfreactor-security-advisory/ vendor advisory
https://www.pdfreactor.com/pdfreactor-10-maintenance-release-10-1-10722-now-available/ release notes vendor advisory
https://blog.gdssecurity.com/labs/2019/5/28/ssrf-and-xxe-vulnerabilities-in-pdfreactor.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12154?
CVE-2019-12154 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12154?
To fix CVE-2019-12154, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12154 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12154 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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