Server side template injection In jspdf
Description
jsPDF has a PDF Object Injection via Unsanitized Input in addJS Method
Impact
User control of the argument of the addJS method allows an attacker to inject arbitrary PDF objects into the generated document. By crafting a payload that escapes the JavaScript string delimiter, an attacker can execute malicious actions or alter the document structure, impacting any user who opens the generated PDF.
import { jsPDF } from "jspdf"; const doc = new jsPDF(); // Payload: // 1. ) closes the JS string. // 2. > closes the current dictionary. // 3. /AA ... injects an "Additional Action" that executes on focus/open. const maliciousPayload = "console.log('test');) >> /AA << /O << /S /JavaScript /JS (app.alert('Hacked!')) >> >>"; ...
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected].
Workarounds
Escape parentheses in user-provided JavaScript code before passing them to the addJS method.
References
https://github.com/ZeroXJacks/CVEs/blob/main/2026/CVE-2026-25755.md
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
npm | 4.2.0 |
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