CVE-2024-56519: An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-56519?

tcpdf: upgrade to 6.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-56519 being exploited?

CVE-2024-56519 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-2024-56519 affect?

CVE-2024-56519 affects tcpdf. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. setSVGStyles does not sanitize the SVG font-family attribute.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-56519?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-56519 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting tcpdf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. setSVGStyles does not sanitize the SVG font-family attribute.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tcpdf project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-27 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tcpdf project tcpdf UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.8.0

Fixed in: 6.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 6.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tcpdf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tcpdf

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-2024-56519?

tcpdf: upgrade to 6.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-56519 being exploited?

CVE-2024-56519 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-2024-56519 affect?

CVE-2024-56519 affects tcpdf. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. setSVGStyles does not sanitize the SVG font-family attribute.

How urgent is CVE-2024-56519?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-56527 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0
CVE-2024-56522 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0
CVE-2024-56521 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0
CVE-2024-51058 MEDIUM 6.2 DOWNGRADE Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability has been discovered in TCPDF 6.7.5

References

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