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CVE-2024-35649: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-35649cvecve-2024-35649cwe-79
Published: Tue Jun 04 2024 (06/04/2024, 14:17:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Pdfcrowd
Product: Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd: from n/a through 3.2.3.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=3.2.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 06:22:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin suffers from a CWE-79 vulnerability where input is not properly sanitized during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This allows attackers with limited privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.2.3. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with scope changed and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting plugin exposure and privileges, and apply standard XSS mitigations where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-05-17T10:08:10.961Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f16572cbff5d86104adf5f

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:06 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 6:22:28 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:30:13 AM

Views: 31

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