# GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q: Insecure Default Configuration in tesseract.js


- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 5 Jun 2019

## What is GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q?

GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q is a vulnerability in tesseract.js, published on 5 Jun 2019. 

### Official description

Versions of `tesseract.js` prior to 1.0.19 default to using a third-party proxy.  Requests may be proxied through `crossorigin.me` which clearly states is not suitable for production use. This may lead to instability and privacy violations.

## Recommendation

Upgrade to version 1.0.19 or later.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tesseract.js.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `tesseract.js` | npm | All versions | 1.0.19 |
| `tesseract.js` | npm | All versions | 1.0.19 |

## How do I fix GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q?

Upgrade tesseract.js to 1.0.19 or later.

## Is GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q is a vulnerability in tesseract.js, published on 5 Jun 2019. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- tesseract.js (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.19
- tesseract.js (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.19

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q

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