CVE-2024-1648: Electron pdf Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3jcv-5f9p-2f2p
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-1648 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Electron pdf libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in electron-pdf. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-1648 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-1648
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3jcv-5f9p-2f2p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Electron pdf
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-1648

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Electron pdf dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

electron-pdf fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install electron-pdf@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls electron-pdf

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-1648, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls electron-pdf

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Electron pdf in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls electron-pdf command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Electron pdf, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

electron-pdf version 20.0.0 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files. This is possible because the application does not validate the HTML content entered by the user.

CVE-2024-1648 Affected Electron pdf Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
electron-pdf
npm/electron-pdf
npm
≤ 20.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-1648 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1648
fluidattacks.com/advisories/drake WEB
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/drake

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1648?
CVE-2024-1648 is a security vulnerability in Electron pdf involving Cross-site Scripting in electron-pdf under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Electron pdf versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: electron-pdf.
What version fixes CVE-2024-1648?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is electron-pdf affected?
Yes, electron-pdf is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-1648?
CVE-2024-1648 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-1648?
CVE-2024-1648 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-1648?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls electron-pdf'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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