How severe is CVE-2024-56527?

CVE-2024-56527 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-56527 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56527?

CVE-2024-56527 affects Tcpdf Project Tcpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56527?

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-2024-56527 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56527 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3609.

When was CVE-2024-56527 published?

CVE-2024-56527 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56527

CVE-2024-56527 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tcpdf Project Tcpdf 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3609
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Tcpdf Project Tcpdf
Published: 2024-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. The Error function lacks an htmlspecialchars call for the error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56527?: An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. The Error function lacks an htmlspecialchars call for the error message.
How severe is CVE-2024-56527?: CVE-2024-56527 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-56527 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-56527?: CVE-2024-56527 affects Tcpdf Project Tcpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56527?: 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-2024-56527 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56527 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3609.
When was CVE-2024-56527 published?: CVE-2024-56527 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tcpdf_project:tcpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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