CVE-2024-1648 json
electron-pdf 20.0.0 - Local File Read via Server Side XSS
published 2024-02-20 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-3jcv-5f9p-2f2p , EUVD-2024-0489
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- fluidattacks.com https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/drake referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | electron-pdf | <=20.0.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- electron-pdf electron-pdf
- fraserxu electron-pdf
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
fluidattacks.com
/advisories/drake
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
npmjs.com
/package/electron-pdf/
product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1648
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-1648
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3jcv-5f9p-2f2p
- NVD CVE-2024-1648
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