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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-6298 · published 26 November 2023

CVE-2023-6298: Itextpdf itext vulnerability

Itextpdf · Itext

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function main of the file PdfDocument.java. The manipulation leads to improper validation of array index. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246124. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. A statement published afterwards explains that the exception is not a vulnerability and the identified CWEs might not apply to the software.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.1% · top 35.7% CWE-129 · CWE-129
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function main of the file PdfDocument.java. The manipulation leads to improper validation of array index. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246124. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. A statement published afterwards explains that the exception is not a vulnerability and the identified CWEs might not apply to the software.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OBAeGH_rNfa1os6g6QlIt4pL-2NKHZm_?usp=sharing ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://kb.itextpdf.com/itext/statement-regarding-cve-2022-24198-and-2023-6298 Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246124 Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246124 Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OBAeGH_rNfa1os6g6QlIt4pL-2NKHZm_?usp=sharing ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://kb.itextpdf.com/itext/statement-regarding-cve-2022-24198-and-2023-6298 Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246124 Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246124 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-6298), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.