CVE-2024-55652
MEDIUMDescription
PenDoc is a penetration testing reporting application. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an attacker can write a malicious docx template containing expressions that escape the JavaScript sandbox to execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker who can control the contents of the template document is able to execute arbitrary code on the system. By default, only users with the `admin` role are able to create or update templates. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 patches the issue.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 48% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-1336 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-4040 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2024-23692 | Critical | 9.8 | 99% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2025-47916 | Critical | 10.0 | 85% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-32651 | Critical | 10.0 | 84% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-25813 | High | 7.5 | 67% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-34300 | Unscored | - | 51% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-55652?
No published fix for CVE-2024-55652 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2024-55652 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-55652 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.66% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 48% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-55652?
CVE-2024-55652 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-12-12.