CVE-2024-28184

Name: CVE-2024-28184
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-09T01:15:07.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28184 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. WeasyPrint helps web developers to create PDF documents. Since version 61.0, there's a vulnerability which allows attaching content of arbitrary files and URLs to a generated PDF document, even if `url_fetcher` is configured to prevent access to files and URLs. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WeasyPrint helps web developers to create PDF documents. Since version 61.0, there's a vulnerability which allows attaching content of arbitrary files and URLs to a generated PDF document, even if `url_fetcher` is configured to prevent access to files and URLs. This vulnerability has been patched in version 61.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-829

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kozea	Weasyprint	>= 61.0, < 61.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

https://github.com/Kozea/WeasyPrint/commit/734ee8e2dc84ff3090682f3abff056d0907c8598Patch
https://github.com/Kozea/WeasyPrint/security/advisories/GHSA-35jj-wx47-4w8rVendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLQZMOEDY72TS43HDXOBVID2VYCTWIH6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Kozea/WeasyPrint/commit/734ee8e2dc84ff3090682f3abff056d0907c8598Patch
https://github.com/Kozea/WeasyPrint/security/advisories/GHSA-35jj-wx47-4w8rVendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLQZMOEDY72TS43HDXOBVID2VYCTWIH6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28184?

How severe is CVE-2024-28184?

CVE-2024-28184 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28184?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST