CVE-2010-4962 — Vulnerability in dmk/webkitpdf — CVE Details
Webkit PDFs for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 17, 2022 (1609 days ago).
- Last revised April 12, 2025 — 1061 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
composer require "dmk/webkitpdf:^1.1.4"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: packagist (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| dmk/webkitpdf | packagist | All versions | 1.1.4 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-94Code InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4962ADVISORY
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61058WEB
- https://github.com/DMKEBUSINESSGMBH/webkitpdfPACKAGE
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101218181134/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2010-015WEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111015170040/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42381WEB
- https://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/webkitpdf/1.1.4WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2010-4962?
- Webkit PDFs for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2010-4962?
- CVE-2010-4962 affects dmk/webkitpdf. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2010-4962 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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