CVE-2019-1000005 is a critical deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) affecting mPDF versions 7.1.7 and earlier. An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution or file writes by hosting a specially crafted image on the victim's server and triggering PDF generation with a specific image tag. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for significant compromise remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mpdf_project:mpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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