RCE in Pdf-Image Project
CVE-2026-26830
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()
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.025 (83.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pdf-image_project Pdf-image
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-26830?
- CVE-2026-26830 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Image Project, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-26830?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-26830 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.