Sensitive information disclosure via exposed Net.HTTP.requests function
Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024
Information disclosure in Net.HTTP.requests in PDF-XChange Editor 9.5.366.0 allows remote attackers to read sensitive data via crafted content. The Net.HTTP.requests method exposes a dangerous function to untrusted document JavaScript instead of restricting its use. Exploitation requires the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file, and disclosed data is limited to the current user context.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in Net.HTTP.requests in PDF-XChange Editor 9.5.366.0 allows remote attackers to read sensitive data via crafted content. The Net.HTTP.requests method exposes a dangerous function to untrusted document JavaScript instead of restricting its use. Exploitation requires the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file, and disclosed data is limited to the current user context.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-39505
- Published
- May 3, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024
- Vendor
- Tracker Software Products
- Product
- PDF-XChange Editor
- Classifications
- CWE-749, T1204.002, T1189
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- May 3, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=9.5.366.0
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