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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1648
CVE-2024-1648:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-1648 affects electron-pdf version 20.0.0, discovered and disclosed on February 19, 2024. This vulnerability allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files due to insufficient validation of HTML content entered by users (Fluid Attacks).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to validate HTML content for malicious input. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary local files from the system where electron-pdf is running. This poses a significant security risk as it could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information (Fluid Attacks).
Mitigation and workarounds
At the time of disclosure, there was no official patch available for this vulnerability. Users should consider upgrading to a newer version or implementing additional input validation controls (Fluid Attacks).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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