How severe is CVE-2020-18750?

CVE-2020-18750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-18750 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-18750?

CVE-2020-18750 affects Flowpaper Pdf2json. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18750?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-18750 published?

CVE-2020-18750 was published on 2021-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-18750

CVE-2020-18750 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flowpaper Pdf2json with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Flowpaper Pdf2json
Published: 2021-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in pdf2json 0.69 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by converting a crafted PDF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-18750?: Buffer overflow in pdf2json 0.69 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by converting a crafted PDF file.
How severe is CVE-2020-18750?: CVE-2020-18750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-18750 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-18750?: CVE-2020-18750 affects Flowpaper Pdf2json. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-18750?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-18750 published?: CVE-2020-18750 was published on 2021-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flowpaper:pdf2json:0.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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