How severe is CVE-2022-30350?

CVE-2022-30350 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-2022-30350 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-30350?

CVE-2022-30350 affects Avanquest Pdfescape. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30350?

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-2022-30350 published?

CVE-2022-30350 was published on 2023-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-30350

CVE-2022-30350 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avanquest Pdfescape 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-213.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-213
Affected product: Avanquest Pdfescape
Published: 2023-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Avanquest Software RAD PDF (PDFEscape Online) 3.19.2.2 is vulnerable to Information Leak / Disclosure. The PDFEscape Online tool provides users with a "white out" functionality for redacting images, text, and other graphics from a PDF document. However, this mechanism does not remove underlying text or PDF object specification information from the PDF. As a result, for example, redacted text may be copy-pasted by a PDF reader.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30350?: Avanquest Software RAD PDF (PDFEscape Online) 3.19.2.2 is vulnerable to Information Leak / Disclosure. The PDFEscape Online tool provides users with a "white out" functionality for redacting images, text, and other graphics from a PDF document. However, this mechanism does not remove underlying text or PDF object specification information from the PDF. As a result, for example, redacted text may be copy-pasted by a PDF reader.
How severe is CVE-2022-30350?: CVE-2022-30350 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-2022-30350 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-30350?: CVE-2022-30350 affects Avanquest Pdfescape. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30350?: 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-2022-30350 published?: CVE-2022-30350 was published on 2023-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:avanquest:pdfescape:3.19.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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