Fdawgs node-poppler up to 9.1.2/10.0.1 Argument Injection src/index.js file_path argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Fdawgs node-poppler up to 9.1.2/10.0.1. This affects the function pdfInfo/pdfToText/pdfToCairo/pdfToPpm/pdfImages/pdfToHtml/pdfToPs/pdfFonts/pdfDetach/pdfAttach/pdfSeparate/pdfUnite of the file src/index.js of the component Argument Injection Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument file_path can lead to argument injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-78637. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fdawgs node-poppler up to 9.1.2/10.0.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function pdfInfo/pdfToText/pdfToCairo/pdfToPpm/pdfImages/pdfToHtml/pdfToPs/pdfFonts/pdfDetach/pdfAttach/pdfSeparate/pdfUnite of the file src/index.js of the component Argument Injection Handler. The manipulation of the argument file_path with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-78637. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Applying the patch db6e3f79d3beb20601be7e59669c39811ae3c330 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: db6e3f79d3beb20601be7e59669c39811ae3c330

Timelineinfo

08/24/2026 VulDB entry created
08/25/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 822
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2026-78637 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394864

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2026 01:01
Changes: 08/25/2026 01:01 (60)
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Submitter: Classif1ed_mick
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #886399: Frazer Smith node-poppler (npm; GitHub org Fdawgs) <=9.1.2 Argument Injection (by github.com)

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