pdf-image up to 2.0.0 pdfFilePath os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in pdf-image up to 2.0.0. This impacts the function constructGetInfoCommand/constructConvertCommandForPage. Executing a manipulation of the argument pdfFilePath can lead to os command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-26830. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in pdf-image up to 2.0.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function constructGetInfoCommand/constructConvertCommandForPage. The manipulation of the argument pdfFilePath with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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()

The advisory is shared for download at npmjs.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-26830 since 02/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/31/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/16/2026 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +37 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: npmjs.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-26830 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26830
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353164

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 17:18
Updated: 03/31/2026 00:59
Changes: 03/25/2026 17:18 (62), 03/31/2026 00:59 (1)
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