parallax jsPDF up to 4.0.x addMetadata injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in parallax jsPDF up to 4.0.x. This vulnerability affects the function addMetadata. Performing a manipulation results in injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-24043. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in parallax jsPDF up to 4.0.x. This affects the function addMetadata. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.1.0, user control of the first argument of the addMetadata function allows users to inject arbitrary XML. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to the addMetadata method, a user can inject arbitrary XMP metadata into the generated PDF. If the generated PDF is signed, stored or otherwise processed after, the integrity of the PDF can no longer be guaranteed. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected].

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-24043 since 01/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1055 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch efe54bf50f3f5e5416b2495e3c24624fc80b6cff 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0553). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • HCL BigFix

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Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jsPDF 4.1.0
Patch: efe54bf50f3f5e5416b2495e3c24624fc80b6cff

Timelineinfo

01/20/2026 CVE reserved
02/03/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
02/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/12/2026 +37 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-vm32-vv63-w422
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-24043 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343863
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0553 - HCL BigFix: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2026 07:58
Updated: 03/12/2026 14:17
Changes: 02/03/2026 07:58 (71), 02/18/2026 18:01 (11), 03/02/2026 23:15 (7), 03/12/2026 14:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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