QID 981967

QID 981967: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for html-pdf (GHSA-x4w5-r546-x9qh)

All versions of `html-pdf` are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read. The package fails to sanitize the HTML input, allowing attackers to exfiltrate server files by supplying malicious HTML code. XHR requests in the HTML code are executed by the server. Input with an XHR request such as `request.open("GET","file:///etc/passwd")` will result in a PDF document with the contents of `/etc/passwd`.

## Recommendation

No fix is currently available. There is a mitigation available in the provided reference.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-x4w5-r546-x9qh for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-x4w5-r546-x9qh - github.com/advisories/GHSA-x4w5-r546-x9qh

CVEs related to QID 981967

CVE-2019-15138 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-x4w5-r546-x9qh	html-pdf		github.com/advisories/GHSA-x4w5-r546-x9qh

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