CVE-2016-4991

Public Exploit

Description

Input passed to the Pdf() function is shell escaped and passed to child_process.exec() during PDF rendering. However, the shell escape does not properly encode all special characters, namely, semicolon and curly braces. This can be abused to achieve command execution. This problem affects nodepdf 1.3.0.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory lf.lc
Affected: n/a nodepdf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lf.lc/cve/cve-2016-4991/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4991?
CVE-2016-4991 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4991?
To fix CVE-2016-4991, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4991 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4991 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-4991?
CVE-2016-4991 affects n/a nodepdf.
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