CVE-2026-25940
jsPDF's PDF Injection in AcroForm module allows Arbitrary JavaScript Execution (RadioButton.createOption and "AS" property)
Description
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2026, 4:27 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2026, 4:27 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update jsPDF to version 4.2.0 or later.
- Sanitize user input before passing to API members.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-116 Added Reference https://github.com/parallax/jsPDF/commit/71ad2dbfa6c7c189ab42b855b782620fa8a38375 Added Reference https://github.com/parallax/jsPDF/releases/tag/v4.2.0 Added Reference https://github.com/parallax/jsPDF/security/advisories/GHSA-p5xg-68wr-hm3m