CVE-2024-28109

HIGHNVD 8.18.1—

8.1

veraPDF-library is a PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files invokes an XSL transformation that could lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.2.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 78.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 28, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (10)

security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/commit/614ffa477a2cf0819e4b0df1ab133610e0da25fb
security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/commit/9386ecbe1a1d1fb9e886d19df28851ed07890d9f
security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/commit/d5314cbdf4e058e0716f80dbdad2dbd8d96e6bfe
security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/issues/1415
security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/security/advisories/GHSA-qxqf-2mfx-x8jw
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/commit/614ffa477a2cf0819e4b0df1ab133610e0da25fb
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/commit/9386ecbe1a1d1fb9e886d19df28851ed07890d9f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/commit/d5314cbdf4e058e0716f80dbdad2dbd8d96e6bfe
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/issues/1415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/security/advisories/GHSA-qxqf-2mfx-x8jw

Affected Packages

(9 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(9)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.verapdf:core	1.10.1 ... 1.8.1 (26 versions)	1.24.2	—
org.verapdf:core-arlington	—	1.25.127	—
org.verapdf:core-jakarta	1.24.1	1.24.2	—
org.verapdf:library	—	1.24.2	—
org.verapdf:library-arlington	—	1.25.127	—
org.verapdf:library-jakarta	—	1.24.2	—
org.verapdf:verapdf-library	1.10.1 ... 1.8.1 (25 versions)	1.24.2	—
org.verapdf:verapdf-library-arlington	—	1.25.127	—
org.verapdf:verapdf-library-jakarta	1.24.1	1.24.2	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-91XML Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-28109?

CVE-2024-28109 is a high vulnerability published on March 28, 2024. veraPDF-library is a PDF/A validation library. Executing policy checks using custom schematron files invokes an XSL transformation that could lead to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.24.2.

When was CVE-2024-28109 disclosed?

CVE-2024-28109 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 28, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-28109 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-28109 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28109?

CVE-2024-28109 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-28109?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-28109, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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