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CVE-2024-52800

Severity2.3 Low CVSS 4.0
Fixed in1.26.2
WeaknessXML external entity (XXE) (CWE-611)
Published29 Nov 2024
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

veraPDF is an open source PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files via the CLI invokes an XSL transformation that may theoretically lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This doesn't affect the standard validation and policy checks functionality, veraPDF's common use cases. Most veraPDF users don't insert any custom XSLT code into policy profiles, which are based on Schematron syntax rather than direct XSL transforms. For users who do, only load custom policy files from sources you trust. This issue has not yet been patched. Users are advised to be cautious of XSLT code until a patch is available.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. The 1 repository below are public GitHub repositories with fewer than 5 stars.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC 1 indexed, none at 5+ stars
  • EPSS 1.1% chance in 30 days

1 of these are GitHub repositories with fewer than 5 stars. They are listed for reference and don't count toward the exploitation status above.

IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
GitHub PoC GHSA-4cx5-89vm-833x/CVE-2024-52800 2024-11-30

Waratek protection

Protected by Waratek

Waratek has a rule that blocks attacks on this vulnerability.

  • Protection full XXE
  • Action available security rule
  • Review automated Inferred
  • Record active
Decided by A vulnerability class already blocked by an ARMR security rule
Finding Protected by Waratek's ARMR xxe security rule, which blocks this class of attack at the JVM level without a rule written for this CVE specifically. The CVE's weakness is CWE-611: XML External Entity Reference.
Candidate fix https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/security/advisories/GHSA-4cx5-89vm-833x : the maintainers' own security advisory: names the version that fixes it, so the fix is the difference between two releases

How to mitigate CVE-2024-52800

Upgrade the affected software to 1.26.2 or later. Until you can, Waratek RASP blocks exploitation with its XXE rule. It runs inside the Java application, with no code changes.

Waratek RASP Runtime protection for Java applications

Affected software and releases

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.verapdf:core 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:core-jakarta 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:core-arlington 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:verapdf-library 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:verapdf-library-jakarta 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:verapdf-library-arlington 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:library 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:library-jakarta 0 1.26.2 unbounded
org.verapdf:library-arlington 0 1.26.2 unbounded

Products and versions

9 products, 9 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
osv org.verapdf core generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf core-arlington generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf core-jakarta generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf library generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf library-arlington generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf library-jakarta generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf verapdf-library generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf verapdf-library-arlington generic < 1.26.2
osv org.verapdf verapdf-library-jakarta generic < 1.26.2

References

URLTags
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/security/advisories/GHSA-4cx5-89vm-833x advisory
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/issues/1488 WEB
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library PACKAGE

Timeline

Published2024-11-29By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.