CVE-2024-52299
CVE-2024-52299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xwiki Pdf Viewer Macro 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-340.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45837
- Weakness: CWE-340
- Affected product: Xwiki Pdf Viewer Macro
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
macro-pdfviewer is a PDF Viewer Macro for XWiki using Mozilla pdf.js. Any user with view right on XWiki.PDFViewerService can access any attachment stored in the wiki as the "key" that is passed to prevent this is computed incorrectly, calling skip on the digest stream doesn't update the digest. This is fixed in 2.5.6.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52299?
- macro-pdfviewer is a PDF Viewer Macro for XWiki using Mozilla pdf.js. Any user with view right on XWiki.PDFViewerService can access any attachment stored in the wiki as the "key" that is passed to prevent this is computed incorrectly, calling skip on the digest stream doesn't update the digest. This is fixed in 2.5.6.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52299?
- CVE-2024-52299 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-2024-52299 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-52299?
- CVE-2024-52299 affects Xwiki Pdf Viewer Macro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-52299?
- 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-2024-52299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-52299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45837.
- When was CVE-2024-52299 published?
- CVE-2024-52299 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:pdf_viewer_macro:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
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