How severe is CVE-2023-24612?

CVE-2023-24612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-24612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24612?

CVE-2023-24612 affects Pdfbook Project Pdfbook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24612?

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

When was CVE-2023-24612 published?

CVE-2023-24612 was published on 2023-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24612

CVE-2023-24612 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pdfbook Project Pdfbook with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Pdfbook Project Pdfbook
Published: 2023-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PdfBook extension through 2.0.5 before b07b6a64 for MediaWiki allows command injection via an option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24612?: The PdfBook extension through 2.0.5 before b07b6a64 for MediaWiki allows command injection via an option.
How severe is CVE-2023-24612?: CVE-2023-24612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-24612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24612?: CVE-2023-24612 affects Pdfbook Project Pdfbook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-24612 published?: CVE-2023-24612 was published on 2023-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/organicdesign/PdfBook/-/merge_requests/6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pdfbook_project:pdfbook:*:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*

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