How severe is CVE-2020-35340?

CVE-2020-35340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-35340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35340?

CVE-2020-35340 affects Expertpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35340?

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-2020-35340 published?

CVE-2020-35340 was published on 2021-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35340

CVE-2020-35340 is a high-severity vulnerability in Expertpdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-552.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Expertpdf
Published: 2021-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local file inclusion vulnerability in ExpertPDF 9.5.0 through 14.1.0 allows attackers to read the file contents from files that the running ExpertPDF process has access to read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35340?: A local file inclusion vulnerability in ExpertPDF 9.5.0 through 14.1.0 allows attackers to read the file contents from files that the running ExpertPDF process has access to read.
How severe is CVE-2020-35340?: CVE-2020-35340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-35340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35340?: CVE-2020-35340 affects Expertpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35340?: 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-2020-35340 published?: CVE-2020-35340 was published on 2021-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://optionalctf.com/cve-2020-35340-local-file-inclusion-in-expertpdf-9-5-0-14-1-0/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:expertpdf:expertpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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