HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-24308
HIGH

CVE-2023-24308

CWE-755Published: March 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A potential memory vulnerability due to insufficient input validation in PDFXEditCore.x64.dll in PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3 by Tracker Software may allow attackers to execute code when a user opens a crafted PDF file. The issue occurs when handling a large number of objects in a PDF file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24308 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

pdf-xchange1 product(s)
pdf-xchange editor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308/
ADVISORYhttps://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308/

All References (2)

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https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-24308
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-755
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-24308 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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