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CVE-2024-34342

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

Description

Summary

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.

Patches

This patch forces isEvalSupported to false, removing the attack vector.

Workarounds

Set options.isEvalSupported to false, where options is Document component prop.

References

Patch Available

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Score
7.1
Severity
High
Ecosystem
JavaScript
Publish Date
May 7, 2024
Modified Date
February 3, 2026
Score Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Affected Versions