GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq
HIGHPDF.js vulnerable to arbitrary JavaScript execution upon opening a malicious PDF
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
pdfjs-distReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects npm packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Impact
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
The patch removes the use of eval:
https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/pull/18015
Workarounds
Set the option isEvalSupported to false.
References
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | pdfjs-dist | all versions | 4.2.67 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Firefox ESR 115.11 - PDF.js Arbitrary JavaScript execution
by Milad karimi · Apr 22, 2025
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for pdfjs-dist. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update pdfjs-dist to 4.2.67 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.