CVE-2023-24813: URI validation failure on SVG parsing. Bypass of CVE-2023-23924

Published Feb 7, 2023
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Updated

Dompdf is an HTML to PDF converter written in php. Due to the difference in the attribute parser of Dompdf and php-svg-lib, an attacker can still call arbitrary URLs with arbitrary protocols. Dompdf parses the href attribute of image tags and respects xlink:href even if href is specified. However, php-svg-lib, which is later used to parse the svg file, parses the href attribute. Since href is respected if both xlink:href and href is specified, it's possible to bypass the protection on the Dompdf side by providing an empty xlink:href attribute. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to call arbitrary URLs with arbitrary protocols if they provide an SVG file to the Dompdf. In PHP versions before 8.0.0, it leads to arbitrary unserialize, which will lead, at the very least, to arbitrary file deletion and might lead to remote code execution, depending on available classes. This vulnerability has been addressed in commit 95009ea98 which has been included in release version 2.0.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dompdf Project Dompdf=2.0.2

Event History

Feb 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-24813?

CVE-2023-24813 is a critical vulnerability in Dompdf, an HTML to PDF converter written in PHP, that allows an attacker to call arbitrary URLs with arbitrary protocols.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-24813?

CVE-2023-24813 has a severity score of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which version of Dompdf is affected by CVE-2023-24813?

Dompdf version 2.0.2 is affected by CVE-2023-24813.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-24813?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-24813 by manipulating the href attribute of image tags to call arbitrary URLs with arbitrary protocols.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2023-24813?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-24813 in the following references: - [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf/commit/95009ea98230f9b084b040c34e3869ef3dccc9aa) - [GitHub Security Advisory](https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf/security/advisories/GHSA-56gj-mvh6-rp75)

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