CVE-2026-22787
html2pdf.js has a cross-site scripting vulnerability
Description
html2pdf.js converts any webpage or element into a printable PDF entirely client-side. Prior to 0.14.0, html2pdf.js contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability when given a text source rather than an element. This text is not sufficiently sanitized before being attached to the DOM, allowing malicious scripts to be run on the client browser and risking the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the page's data. This vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected].
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 12, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update html2pdf.js to version 0.14.0 or later.
- Sanitize all user-provided text before rendering.
- Avoid using text source when possible.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-22787.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/commit/988826e336035b39a8608182d7b73c0e3cd78c7b | Patch |
| https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/issues/865 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/pull/877 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/releases/tag/v0.14.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-w8x4-x68c-m6fc | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://aydinnyunus.github.io/2026/01/17/cve-2026-22787-html2pdf-xss-vulnerability/ | Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-22787 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-22787
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ekoopmans:html2pdf.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.14.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/commit/988826e336035b39a8608182d7b73c0e3cd78c7b Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/issues/865 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/pull/877 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/releases/tag/v0.14.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-w8x4-x68c-m6fc Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://aydinnyunus.github.io/2026/01/17/cve-2026-22787-html2pdf-xss-vulnerability/ Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jan. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://aydinnyunus.github.io/2026/01/17/cve-2026-22787-html2pdf-xss-vulnerability/ -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description html2pdf.js converts any webpage or element into a printable PDF entirely client-side. Prior to 0.14.0, html2pdf.js contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability when given a text source rather than an element. This text is not sufficiently sanitized before being attached to the DOM, allowing malicious scripts to be run on the client browser and risking the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the page's data. This vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/commit/988826e336035b39a8608182d7b73c0e3cd78c7b Added Reference https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/issues/865 Added Reference https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/pull/877 Added Reference https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/releases/tag/v0.14.0 Added Reference https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-w8x4-x68c-m6fc