CVE-2024-52277: PDF Document Spoofing in DocuSeal
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 1 public report, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.2%
EPSS score, percentile 11.3 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record lists exploitation as poc.
- How severe?
- 8.2 High
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 1.8.1 and earlier
- >1.8.1
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
PDF Document Spoofing in DocuSeal
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in DocuSeal allows Content Spoofing.Displayed version does not show the layer flattened version, once download, If printed (e.g. via Google Chrome -> Examine the print preview): Will render the vulnerability only, not all layers are flattened. This issue affects DocuSeal: through 1.8.1, >1.8.1.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
Workaround (from the CVE record)
* If other party initiated e-signing - Download the PDF file for a security professionals/educated persons inspection * If possible - Download the PDF file and perform full flattening (of the entire document, not just form fields)
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 1.8.1 and earlier |
| Affected | >1.8.1 |
Versions not listed are: affected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-451, 1 CAPEC
- CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-148: Content Spoofing
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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