Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2025-32583

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in termel PDF 2 Post pdf2post allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects PDF 2 Post: from n/a through <= 2.4.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A code injection vulnerability in termel PDF 2 Post (pdf2post) allows Remote Code Inclusion, potentially enabling remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.0.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of PDF 2 Post that properly validates and sanitizes input to prevent remote code inclusion. If upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the application and review code for insecure use of file inclusion functions.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify PDF 2 Post installation and version
    Locate the PDF 2 Post application and retrieve its version number. Common methods include: checking the application's --version flag, examining the installed package metadata (e.g., package.json, setup.py, or a composer.json for PHP-based apps), or inspecting the binary/application file properties. If installed via a package manager, use the appropriate command to list the installed version.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.4.0 or lower (any version up to and including 2.4.0 is affected).
  2. Determine network exposure of the PDF 2 Post service
    Examine network configuration files, firewall rules, or service binding settings to determine if the PDF 2 Post service is listening on accessible network interfaces. Check if the service binds to 0.0.0.0 or a public IP rather than localhost/127.0.0.1.
    Affected if The service is exposed to untrusted networks (accessible from non-localhost interfaces without proper access controls).
  3. Inspect application configuration for code generation features
    Review the PDF 2 Post configuration files (typically found in the application root or config directory, with common names like config.json, config.yaml, .env, or application.conf) for settings related to code generation, template processing, dynamic evaluation, or script execution features.
    Affected if Features allowing dynamic code generation, template injection, or evaluation of user-supplied input are enabled in the configuration.
  4. Review runtime behavior and logs for injection indicators
    Examine application logs (typically in a logs/ or var/log/ directory) for patterns indicating code injection attempts, such as unusualeval() calls, unexpected code execution, or error messages revealing code generation functionality.
    Affected if Logs show evidence of unauthorized code execution or injection attempts targeting code generation functionality.

A user is affected if PDF 2 Post version 2.4.0 or lower is installed AND the vulnerable code generation feature is accessible (either through network exposure or local privilege), with confirmation via version comparison against the affected range.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of PDF 2 Post that properly validates and sanitizes input to prevent remote code inclusion. If upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the application and review code for insecure use of file inclusion functions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
44.0 hours of engineering $7,720
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