CVE-2024-28109

Name: CVE-2024-28109
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-28T14:15:13.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28109 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-91

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28109?

How severe is CVE-2024-28109?

CVE-2024-28109 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28109?

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Source: NVD / NIST