CVE-2020-7740

Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Description

This affects all versions of package node-pdf-generator. Due to lack of user input validation and sanitization done to the content given to node-pdf-generator, it is possible for an attacker to craft a url that will be passed to an external server allowing an SSRF attack.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.48% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a node-pdf-generator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEPDFGENERATOR-609636 third party advisory
https://github.com/darrenhaken/node-pdf-generator/blob/master/index.js%23L29 third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7740?
CVE-2020-7740 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7740?
To fix CVE-2020-7740, 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-2020-7740 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7740 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7740?
CVE-2020-7740 affects n/a node-pdf-generator.
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