CVE-2026-25940
jsPDF's PDF Injection in AcroForm module allows Arbitrary JavaScript Execution (RadioButton.createOption and "AS" property)
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.1
jsPDF's PDF Injection in AcroForm module allows Arbitrary JavaScript Execution (RadioButton.createOption and "AS" property)
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
- Record
CVE-2026-25940- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-116, CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-8108
9.6
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
- Record
EUVD-2026-8108- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5xg-68wr-hm3m
8.1
jsPDF has a PDF Injection in AcroForm module allows Arbitrary JavaScript Execution (RadioButton.createOption and "AS" property)
Impact
User control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions.
If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option.
AcroformChildClass.appearanceState
Example attack vector:
import { jsPDF } from "jspdf"
const doc = new jsPDF();
const group = new doc.AcroFormRadioButton();
group.x = 10; group.y = 10; group.width = 20; group.height = 10;
doc.addField(group);
const child = group.createOption("opt1");
child.x = 10; child.y = 10; child.width = 20; child.height = 10;
child.appearanceState = "Off /AA << /E << /S /JavaScript /JS (app.alert('XSS')) >> >>";
doc.save("test.pdf");
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected].
Workarounds
Sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
- Record
GHSA-p5xg-68wr-hm3m- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.1
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
- Record
CVE-2026-25940- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.1
jsPDF's PDF Injection in AcroForm module allows Arbitrary JavaScript Execution (RadioButton.createOption and "AS" property)
jsPDF is a library to generate PDFs in JavaScript. Prior to 4.2.0, user control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions. If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to one of the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option. The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected]. As a workaround, sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
- Record
CVE-2026-25940- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-p5xg-68wr-hm3m
8.1
jsPDF has a PDF Injection in AcroForm module allows Arbitrary JavaScript Execution (RadioButton.createOption and "AS" property)
Impact
User control of properties and methods of the Acroform module allows users to inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions.
If given the possibility to pass unsanitized input to the following property, a user can inject arbitrary PDF objects, such as JavaScript actions, which are executed when the victim hovers over the radio option.
AcroformChildClass.appearanceState
Example attack vector:
import { jsPDF } from "jspdf"
const doc = new jsPDF();
const group = new doc.AcroFormRadioButton();
group.x = 10; group.y = 10; group.width = 20; group.height = 10;
doc.addField(group);
const child = group.createOption("opt1");
child.x = 10; child.y = 10; child.width = 20; child.height = 10;
child.appearanceState = "Off /AA << /E << /S /JavaScript /JS (app.alert('XSS')) >> >>";
doc.save("test.pdf");
Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed in [email protected].
Workarounds
Sanitize user input before passing it to the vulnerable API members.
- Record
GHSA-p5xg-68wr-hm3m- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVCLSA-2026-1773620207 No score
TuxCare security update for jspdf (3 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt jspdf to address 3 CVEs. Fixed in 3.0.4-tuxcare.6.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1773620207- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1773620213 No score
TuxCare security update for jspdf (3 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt jspdf to address 3 CVEs. Fixed in 2.5.2-tuxcare.7.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1773620213- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1780534264 No score
TuxCare security update for jspdf (12 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt jspdf to address 12 CVEs. Fixed in 2.5.1-tuxcare.1.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1780534264- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1780966320 No score
TuxCare security update for jspdf (9 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt jspdf to address 9 CVEs. Fixed in 1.4.1-tuxcare.2.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1780966320- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-25940 No score
CVE-2026-25940 in jspdf - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2026-25940 in the jspdf package for Root:npm. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-25940- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
jspdfnpm |
before 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
jspdfTuxCare:npm From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
3.0.4-tuxcare.0 up to 3.0.4-tuxcare.6, plus listed versions 3.0.43.0.4-tuxcare.13.0.4-tuxcare.23.0.4-tuxcare.33.0.4-tuxcare.43.0.4-tuxcare.5 |
3.0.4-tuxcare.6 |
jspdfTuxCare:npm From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
2.5.2-tuxcare.0 up to 2.5.2-tuxcare.7, plus listed versions 2.5.22.5.2-tuxcare.12.5.2-tuxcare.22.5.2-tuxcare.32.5.2-tuxcare.42.5.2-tuxcare.52.5.2-tuxcare.6 |
2.5.2-tuxcare.7 |
jspdfTuxCare:npm From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
2.5.1-tuxcare.0 up to 2.5.1-tuxcare.1, plus listed versions 2.5.1 |
2.5.1-tuxcare.1 |
jspdfTuxCare:npm From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
1.4.1-tuxcare.0 up to 1.4.1-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions 1.4.11.4.1-tuxcare.1 |
1.4.1-tuxcare.2 |
jspdfRoot:npm |
before 2.5.2-aikido.1 | 2.5.2-aikido.14.0.0-aikido.1 |
@rootio/jspdfRoot:npm |
before 2.5.2-root.io.1 | 2.5.2-root.io.14.0.0-root.io.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | open-flaw/CVE-2026-25940 | 2026-03-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-25940 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Parall Jspdf, published February 19, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in jspdf 4.2.0.
References
github.com/parallax/jsPDF/security/advisories/GHSA-p5xg-68wr-hm3m
github.com/parallax/jsPDF/commit/71ad2dbfa6c7c189ab42b855b782620fa8a38375
github.com/parallax/jsPDF/releases/tag/v4.2.0
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-25940
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441016
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-25940.json