E2pdf
CVE-2024-37415
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.12%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Missing Authorization vulnerability in E2Pdf e2pdf e2pdf.20.27. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
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This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Missing Authorization vulnerability in E2Pdf e2pdf e2pdf.20.27. Affected products include: E2Pdf.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in E2Pdf e2pdf e2pdf.This issue affects e2pdf: from n/a through <= 1.20.27.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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The E2Pdf WordPress plugin before 1.16.45 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high priv
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Local File Inclusion in the e2pdf WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.32.40) enables unauthenticated remote
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in E2Pdf.Com E2Pdf -
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in E2Pdf.Com E2Pdf - Export To Pdf Tool for WordPress.20.18. Rated mediu
Cross-site scripting in the E2Pdf WordPress plugin through version 1.28.09 allows authenticated attackers with low-level
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in E2Pdf e2pdf e2pdf.
Stored cross-site scripting in the E2Pdf WordPress plugin through 1.32.57 allows a low-privileged authenticated user to
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in E2Pdf e2pdf e2pdf.20.27. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulne
E2Pdf versions through 1.28.15 contain a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify d
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