Critical
TCPDF vulnerable to attackers triggering deserialization of arbitrary data
An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.2.22. Attackers can trigger deserialization of arbitrary data via the phar:// wrapper.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | fooman/tcpdf | < 6.2.22 | 6.2.22 |
| Composer package | la-haute-societe/tcpdf | < 6.2.22 | 6.2.22 |
| Composer package | spoonity/tcpdf | < 6.2.22 | 6.2.22 |
| Composer package | tecnickcom/tcpdf | < 6.2.22 | 6.2.22 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17057
- https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/1cdd78d27697b3150bb44aaa7af1a81062a591a5
- https://github.com/tecnickcom/TCPDF/commit/1861e33fe05f653b67d070f7c106463e7a5c26ed
- https://contao.org/en/news/security-vulnerability-cve-2018-17057.html
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/fooman/tcpdf/CVE-2018-17057.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/la-haute-societe/tcpdf/CVE-2018-17057.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/spoonity/tcpdf/CVE-2018-17057.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/tecnickcom/tcpdf/CVE-2018-17057.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/wallabag/tcpdf/CVE-2018-17057.yaml
- https://github.com/tecnickcom/TCPDF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46634
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152200/TCPDF-6.2.19-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152360/LimeSurvey-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/36
CVSS score
9.8/10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502- Platform
- Composer
- Package
fooman/tcpdf, la-haute-societe/tcpdf, spoonity/tcpdf- Disclosed
- 06.10.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5hw4-m7f3-hhx8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: tecnickcom/tcpdf
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 10.2022 12.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 2
- Medium 5
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 7
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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