CVE-2024-52299: pdf viewer macro (CVSS 7.5)

Description

macro-pdfviewer is a PDF Viewer Macro for XWiki using Mozilla pdf.js. Any user with view right on XWiki.PDFViewerService can access any attachment stored in the wiki as the "key" that is passed to prevent this is computed incorrectly, calling skip on the digest stream doesn't update the digest. This is fixed in 2.5.6.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-340 CWE-340

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xwiki	pdf_viewer_macro	< 2.5.6

References

Other References

https://github.com/xwikisas/macro-pdfviewer/security/advisories/GHSA-522m-m242-jr9p

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52299? +

macro-pdfviewer is a PDF Viewer Macro for XWiki using Mozilla pdf.js. Any user with view right on XWiki.PDFViewerService can access any attachment stored in the wiki as the "key" that is passed to prevent this is computed incorrectly, calling skip on the digest stream doesn't update the digest. This is fixed in 2.5.6. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-52299? +

CVE-2024-52299 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52299? +

CVE-2024-52299 affects products from xwiki, specifically: pdf_viewer_macro. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52299? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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