CVE-2026-114491

pdfmake 0.3.8 before 0.3.12 fails to apply the setLocalAccessPolicy() restriction to images referenced inside SVG content, allowing attackers to read blocked local files. Attackers supplying a document definition can add an SVG image href pointing to a local path, embedding restricted file contents in the generated PDF.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/bpampuch/pdfmake/blob/0.3.11/src/Renderer.js#L350-L372
https://github.com/bpampuch/pdfmake/commit/4ad4cbf2713568304dd4cbc3090bfb912a78dfdd
https://github.com/bpampuch/pdfmake/releases/tag/0.3.12
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdfmake-0.3.8-before-0.3.12-local-file-policy-bypass-via-svg-images

Configurations

No configuration.

History

21 Oct 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-21 18:17

Updated : 2026-10-28 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-114491

Mitre link : CVE-2026-114491

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-114491

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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