CVE-2019-0228

Vulnerability that affects org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox

9.8 CriticalFix available

CVE-2019-0228 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Pdfbox, published April 17, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.45%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox 2.0.15.

What does this mean?

Severity: 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance: 9.45%EPSS, 95th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 2.0.15org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox

Description

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

9.45%Up 3.5 points since Apr 14, 2021

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox` Maven	2.0.14 up to 2.0.15	2.0.15

What each source reports

NVD Score used9.8

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Record: CVE-2019-0228
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Record: CVE-2019-0228
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2019-0587No score

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Record: EUVD-2019-0587
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c9jj-3wvg-q65h9.8

Vulnerability that affects org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Record: GHSA-c9jj-3wvg-q65h
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV9.8

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Record: CVE-2019-0228
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-c9jj-3wvg-q65h9.8

Vulnerability that affects org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Record: GHSA-c9jj-3wvg-q65h
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, products	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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