wojtekmaj react-pdf up to 7.7.2/8.0.1 PDF.js cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in wojtekmaj react-pdf up to 7.7.2/8.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file PDF.js. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-34342. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in wojtekmaj react-pdf up to 7.7.2/8.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file PDF.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

react-pdf displays PDFs in React apps. If PDF.js is used to load a malicious PDF, and PDF.js is configured with `isEvalSupported` set to `true` (which is the default value), unrestricted attacker-controlled JavaScript will be executed in the context of the hosting domain. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.7.3 and 8.0.2.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-34342 since 05/02/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.7.3 or 8.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 85e64b5c16c9aaef738f421733c12911a441cec6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: react-pdf 7.7.3/8.0.2
Patch: 85e64b5c16c9aaef738f421733c12911a441cec6

Timelineinfo

05/02/2024 🔍
05/07/2024 +5 days 🔍
05/07/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-34342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-34342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263353

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2024 18:40
Updated: 03/31/2025 14:10
Changes: 05/07/2024 18:40 (68), 03/31/2025 14:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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