CVE-2020-18972
CVE-2020-18972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Podofo Project Podofo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via 'IsNextToken' in the component 'src/base/PdfToenizer.cpp'.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-18972?
- Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via 'IsNextToken' in the component 'src/base/PdfToenizer.cpp'.
- How severe is CVE-2020-18972?
- CVE-2020-18972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-18972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-18972?
- CVE-2020-18972 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-18972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-18972 published?
- CVE-2020-18972 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.9.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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