CVE-2026-26830

Name: CVE-2026-26830
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-25T15:16:38.62+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-26830 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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(). EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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()

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.49%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdf-Image Project	Pdf-Image	<= 2.0.0

References

https://github.com/mooz/node-pdf-imageProduct
https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26830Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/pdf-imageProduct

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26830?

How severe is CVE-2026-26830?

CVE-2026-26830 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26830?

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Source: NVD / NIST