CVE-2024-28109

High

Description

veraPDF-library is a PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files invokes an XSL transformation that could lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.2.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductOrg.verapdf:core
PublishedMar 28, 2024
First seenMar 28, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-91CWE-91

How to fix

Update
  • org.verapdf:core1.24.2 or later
  • org.verapdf:core-jakarta1.24.2 or later
  • org.verapdf:core-arlington1.25.127 or later
  • org.verapdf:verapdf-library-arlington1.25.127 or later
  • org.verapdf:verapdf-library1.24.2 or later
  • org.verapdf:verapdf-library-jakarta1.24.2 or later
  • org.verapdf:library-arlington1.25.127 or later
  • org.verapdf:library1.24.2 or later
  • org.verapdf:library-jakarta1.24.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
org.verapdf:coreMavenv < 1.24.21.24.2
org.verapdf:core-jakartaMavenv < 1.24.21.24.2
org.verapdf:core-arlingtonMavenv < 1.25.1271.25.127
org.verapdf:verapdf-library-arlingtonMavenv < 1.25.1271.25.127
org.verapdf:verapdf-libraryMavenv < 1.24.21.24.2
org.verapdf:verapdf-library-jakartaMavenv < 1.24.21.24.2
org.verapdf:library-arlingtonMavenv < 1.25.1271.25.127
org.verapdf:libraryMavenv < 1.24.21.24.2
org.verapdf:library-jakartaMavenv < 1.24.21.24.2

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