Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if jsPDF is used in a server-side Node.js context and remote users can influence the file path arguments passed to vulnerable methods. In such setups, an attacker can cause the server to read local files and embed their contents into PDFs returned over the network.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker needs the ability to provide or manipulate the parameters that eventually become the path arguments to `loadFile`, `addImage`, `html`, or `addFont`. They do not need shell access; control over HTTP request fields or similar inputs may be sufficient.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to avoid using raw user input as filesystem paths. Instead, define a closed set of allowed resources (files, templates, fonts) and map user choices to these internal identifiers, combined with strict path normalization and directory whitelisting.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

Local File Inclusion via Unsanitized Paths (CWE-22) in jsPDF Node.js Builds

CVE-2025-68428

Published:

Jan 5, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Account Takeover / Loss of Account Control

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CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

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Remote Code Execution on the Server Host

February 17, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Local File Inclusion

CWE:

CWE-35;CWE-73;CWE-22

Impact:

Local File Disclosure / Information Exposure

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Local File Inclusion

CWE:

CWE-35;CWE-73;CWE-22

Impact:

Local File Disclosure / Information Exposure

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Local File Inclusion via Unsanitized Paths (CWE-22) in jsPDF Node.js Builds

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

Missing Authentication for Forgot-Password Email Change API (CWE-306)

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in node-sonos-http-api TTS Provider for macOS

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