CVE-2024-1648 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

electron-pdf version 20.0.0 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files. This is possible because the application does not validate the HTML content entered by the user.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fraserxu	Electron-Pdf	20.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/drakeExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/electron-pdf/Product
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/drakeExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/electron-pdf/Product

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-1648?

CVE-2024-1648 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). electron-pdf version 20.0.0 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files. This is possible because the application does not validate the HTML content entered by the user.

How severe is CVE-2024-1648?

CVE-2024-1648 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-1648?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fraserxu Electron-Pdf.