activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 30, 2025
7.5
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.11%
Description
activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=3.8.2.0
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| activePDF | WebGrabber | unaffected |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Sep 2, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.11% (0.01107) | 64.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.02% (0.01024) | 58.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 22, 2026 | 61.20% (0.61204) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 16, 2026 | 58.65% (0.58646) | 98.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 55.50% (0.55502) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 63.85% (0.63848) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 58.17% (0.58174) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 0.34% (0.00338) | 55.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (6)
- https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html product
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb exploit
- https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131 product
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/ product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635 exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory
Change history (0)
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