CVE-2022-30350: Avanquest Software RAD PDF (PDFEscape Online) 3.19.2.2 is vulnerable to Information Leak / Disclosure

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-30350 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pdfescape. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Avanquest Software RAD PDF (PDFEscape Online) 3.19.2.2 is vulnerable to Information Leak / Disclosure. The PDFEscape Online tool provides users with a "white out" functionality for redacting images, text, and other graphics from a PDF document. However, this mechanism does not remove underlying text or PDF object specification information from the PDF. As a result, for example, redacted text may be copy-pasted by a PDF reader.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-213
Published	2023-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: avanquest

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-30 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avanquest pdfescape DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.19.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.19.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pdfescape || rpm -q pdfescape || pdfescape --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.19.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pdfescape sudo apt install pdfescape=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.19.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold pdfescape

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pdfescape sudo dnf downgrade pdfescape-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.19.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add pdfescape

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-30350?

pdfescape: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-30350 being exploited?

CVE-2022-30350 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-30350 affect?

CVE-2022-30350 affects pdfescape. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Avanquest Software RAD PDF (PDFEscape Online) 3.19.2.2 is vulnerable to Information Leak / Disclosure. The PDFEscape Online tool provides users with a "white out" functionality for redacting images, text, and other graphics from a PDF docum

How urgent is CVE-2022-30350?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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