CVE-2025-63917: PDFPatcher thru 1.1.3.4663 executable's XML bookmark import functionality does not restrict XML
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:42 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubwmjordan/PDFPatcherpkg:github/wmjordan/PDFPatcherOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is provided, avoid importing untrusted XML bookmarks or disable the XML bookmark import functionality if possible.
Description
PDFPatcher versions through 1.1.3.4663 have a vulnerability in their XML bookmark import functionality due to improper handling of XML external entity (XXE) references. This allows attackers to read arbitrary files, exfiltrate data via out-of-band HTTP requests, perform SSRF attacks, or cause denial of service through entity expansion. The vulnerability arises because the application uses .NET's XmlDocument class without disabling external entity resolution.