PapersGPT for Zotero up to 0.6.1 LLM Endpoint views.ts window.eval code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PapersGPT for Zotero up to 0.6.1. Affected is the function window.eval of the file views.ts of the component LLM Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-73032. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PapersGPT for Zotero up to 0.6.1. This vulnerability affects the function window.eval of the file views.ts of the component LLM Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PapersGPT for Zotero 0.6.1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript by returning malicious code from an LLM endpoint that is passed unsanitized to window.eval() in views.ts. Attackers can exploit this through prompt injection in PDFs, MITM interception of API requests, or a malicious custom LLM endpoint to execute arbitrary code in Zotero's chrome-privileged context, enabling file read/write, process execution, and access to all Zotero data.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-73032 since 08/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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• PapersGPT

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• for Zotero

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• 0.6.0
• 0.6.1

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