CVE-2024-1648 electron-pdf 20.0.0 - Local File Read via Server Side XSS
An attacker can read arbitrary local files by injecting malicious HTML into the electron-pdf library due to lack of input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1648?
CVE-2024-1648 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in electron-pdf, published on 20 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
electron-pdf version 20.0.0 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain
arbitrary local files. This is possible because the application does not
validate the HTML content entered by the user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1648?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including electron-pdf. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
electron-pdf npm | All versions to 20.0.0 | None |
electron-pdf npm | All versions to 20.0.0 | None |
Products include Fraserxu Electron-Pdf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-1648 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1648 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jcv-5f9p-2f2p.