How severe is CVE-2024-28109?

CVE-2024-28109 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-28109 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28109?

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.

Does CVE-2024-28109 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28109 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1756.

When was CVE-2024-28109 published?

CVE-2024-28109 was published on 2024-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28109

CVE-2024-28109 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-91.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1756
Weakness: CWE-91
Published: 2024-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

veraPDF-library is a PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files invokes an XSL transformation that could lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28109?: veraPDF-library is a PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files invokes an XSL transformation that could lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.2.
How severe is CVE-2024-28109?: CVE-2024-28109 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-28109 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28109?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-28109 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28109 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1756.
When was CVE-2024-28109 published?: CVE-2024-28109 was published on 2024-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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