CVE-2026-26830
Pdf-Image OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
pdf-image (npm package) through version 2.0.0 allows OS command injection via the pdfFilePath parameter. The constructGetInfoCommand and constructConvertCommandForPage functions use util.format() to interpolate user-controlled file paths into shell command strings that are executed via child_process.exec()
INFO
Published Date :
March 25, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 3:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26830
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the pdf-image package to the latest version.
- Review child_process.exec() usage for sanitization.
- Validate all user-supplied file paths.
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-2026-26830.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/mooz/node-pdf-image | |
| https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26830 | |
| https://www.npmjs.com/package/pdf-image |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-26830 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-26830
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description pdf-image (npm package) through version 2.0.0 allows OS command injection via the pdfFilePath parameter. The constructGetInfoCommand and constructConvertCommandForPage functions use util.format() to interpolate user-controlled file paths into shell command strings that are executed via child_process.exec() Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://github.com/mooz/node-pdf-image Added Reference https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26830 Added Reference https://www.npmjs.com/package/pdf-image