CVE-2024-34342

react-pdf's PDF.js vulnerable to arbitrary JavaScript execution upon opening a malicious PDF

Description

react-pdf displays PDFs in React apps. If PDF.js is used to load a malicious PDF, and PDF.js is configured with `isEvalSupported` set to `true` (which is the default value), unrestricted attacker-controlled JavaScript will be executed in the context of the hosting domain. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.7.3 and 8.0.2.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.98% Top 25%
Affected: wojtekmaj react-pdf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wojtekmaj/react-pdf/security/advisories/GHSA-87hq-q4gp-9wr4
https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq
https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/pull/18015
https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/commit/85e64b5c16c9aaef738f421733c12911a441cec6
https://github.com/wojtekmaj/react-pdf/commit/208f28dd47fe38c33ce4bac4205b2b0a0bb207fe
https://github.com/wojtekmaj/react-pdf/commit/671e6eaa2e373e404040c13cc6b668fe39839cad

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34342?
CVE-2024-34342 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-34342?
To fix CVE-2024-34342, 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-2024-34342 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-34342 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-34342?
CVE-2024-34342 affects wojtekmaj react-pdf.
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