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TI-2023-20638 Aliases CVE-2023-39506GHSA-6xw7-mxp5-g2p8

Path traversal in PDF-XChange Editor

Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

PDF-XChange Editor createDataObject Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the createDataObject method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-20594.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00734 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PDF-XChangePDF-XChange Editor9.5.367.0—No fix listedCNA
  • PDF-XChange Editor VendorPDF-XChange Affected 9.5.367.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.5.367.0VulnerablePDF-XChange
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.5.367.0VulnerablePDF-XChange
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.367.0 Vulnerable ·PDF-XChange
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.367.0 Vulnerable ·PDF-XChange

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39506
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xw7-mxp5-g2p8

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-22476 Use after free in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22454 Use after free in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22453 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22451 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22445 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-22444 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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