Vulnerability Description
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to version 4.0.0, user control of the first argument of the loadFile method in the node.js build allows local file inclusion/path traversal. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized paths to the loadFile method, a user can retrieve file contents of arbitrary files in the local file system the node process is running in. The file contents are included verbatim in the generated PDFs. Other affected methods are `addImage`, `html`, and `addFont`. Only the node.js builds of the library are affected, namely the `dist/jspdf.node.js` and `dist/jspdf.node.min.js` files. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. This version restricts file system access per default. This semver-major update does not introduce other breaking changes. Some workarounds areavailable. With recent node versions, jsPDF recommends using the `--permission` flag in production. The feature was introduced experimentally in v20.0.0 and is stable since v22.13.0/v23.5.0/v24.0.0. For older node versions, sanitize user-provided paths before passing them to jsPDF.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Parall | Jspdf | < 4.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/parallax/jsPDF/commit/a688c8f479929b24a6543b1fa2d6364abb03066Patch
- https://github.com/parallax/jsPDF/releases/tag/v4.0.0ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/parallax/jsPDF/security/advisories/GHSA-f8cm-6447-x5h2Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-68428?
CVE-2025-68428 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to version 4.0.0, user control of the first argument of the loadFile method in the node.js build allows local file inclusion/path traversal. If...
How severe is CVE-2025-68428?
CVE-2025-68428 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68428?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Parall Jspdf.