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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
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 :

April 2, 2026, 8:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26830 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Pdf-image_project pdf-image
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update pdf-image to version 2.0.0 or later to fix OS command injection.
  • Update the pdf-image package to the latest version.
  • Review child_process.exec() usage for sanitization.
  • Validate all user-supplied file paths.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-26830 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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 Product
https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26830 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/pdf-image Product
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.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Advisory for CVE-2026-26830 in pdf-image

cwe-78 cve-2026-26830

Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 24, 2026, 4:15 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Directory page for CVE-2026-26830 through CVE-2026-26833 advisories

Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 24, 2026, 4:06 p.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago
7620 stars 1243 fork 1243 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 766 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-26830 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-26830 vulnerability over time.

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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pdf-image_project:pdf-image:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0.0
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/mooz/node-pdf-image Types: Product
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26830 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.npmjs.com/package/pdf-image Types: Product
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-94
  • 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
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.