CVE-2024-25117: php-svg-lib is a scalable vector graphics (SVG) file parsing/rendering library

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-25117?

php-svg-lib: upgrade to 0.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-25117 being exploited?

CVE-2024-25117 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-25117 affect?

CVE-2024-25117 affects php-svg-lib. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). php-svg-lib is a scalable vector graphics (SVG) file parsing/rendering library. Prior to version 0.5.2, php-svg-lib fails to validate that font-family doesn't contain a PHAR url, which might leads to RCE on PHP < 8.0, and doesn't validate i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-25117?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-25117 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting php-svg-lib. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

php-svg-lib is a scalable vector graphics (SVG) file parsing/rendering library. Prior to version 0.5.2, php-svg-lib fails to validate that font-family doesn't contain a PHAR url, which might leads to RCE on PHP < 8.0, and doesn't validate if external references are allowed. This might leads to bypass of restrictions or RCE on projects that are using it, if they do not strictly revalidate the fontName that is passed by php-svg-lib. The `Style::fro

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-73, CWE-502, CWE-610
Published	2024-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: dompdf

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-21 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dompdf php-svg-lib UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.5.2

Fixed in: 0.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-svg-lib || rpm -q php-svg-lib || php-svg-lib --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-svg-lib

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-svg-lib

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-25117?

php-svg-lib: upgrade to 0.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-25117 being exploited?

CVE-2024-25117 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-2024-25117 affect?

CVE-2024-25117 affects php-svg-lib. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). php-svg-lib is a scalable vector graphics (SVG) file parsing/rendering library. Prior to version 0.5.2, php-svg-lib fails to validate that font-family doesn't contain a PHAR url, which might leads to RCE on PHP < 8.0, and doesn't validate i

How urgent is CVE-2024-25117?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-50252 HIGH 8.3 UPGRADE php-svg-lib is an SVG file parsing / rendering library
CVE-2023-50251 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE php-svg-lib is an SVG file parsing / rendering library

References

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