# CVE-2019-12153: Lack of validation in the HTML parser in RealObjects PDFreactor before 10.1.10722 leads to SSRF, allowing attackers to access network or fil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Lack of validation in the HTML parser in RealObjects PDFreactor before 10.1.10722 leads to SSRF, allowing attackers to access network or file resources on behalf of the server by supplying malicious HTML content.

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## References

- https://www.pdfreactor.com/important-pdfreactor-security-advisory/
- https://www.pdfreactor.com/pdfreactor-10-maintenance-release-10-1-10722-now-available/
- https://blog.gdssecurity.com/labs/2019/5/28/ssrf-and-xxe-vulnerabilities-in-pdfreactor.html

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