CVE-2014-2383

CVE-2014-2383 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dompdf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 39% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Description

dompdf.php in dompdf before 0.6.1, when DOMPDF_ENABLE_PHP is enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass chroot protections and read arbitrary files via a PHP protocol and wrappers in the input_file parameter, as demonstrated by a php://filter/read=convert.base64-encode/resource in the input_file parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2383?
dompdf.php in dompdf before 0.6.1, when DOMPDF_ENABLE_PHP is enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass chroot protections and read arbitrary files via a PHP protocol and wrappers in the input_file parameter, as demonstrated by a php://filter/read=convert.base64-encode/resource in the input_file parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-2383?
CVE-2014-2383 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2383 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2383?
CVE-2014-2383 affects Dompdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2383?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2383 published?
CVE-2014-2383 was published on 2014-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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