Pdf Image
CVE-2018-3757
CRITICAL
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1Blast Radius
ecosystem impact- 10 npm packages depend on pdf-image (10 direct, 0 indirect)
Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 2.0.0.
DescriptionNVD
Command injection exists in pdf-image v2.0.0 due to an unescaped string parameter.
AnalysisAI
Command injection exists in pdf-image v2.0.0 due to an unescaped string parameter. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. Command injection exists in pdf-image v2.0.0 due to an unescaped string parameter. Affected products include: Pdf-Image Project Pdf-Image.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.
Same weakness CWE-78 – OS Command Injection
View allSame technique Command Injection
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External POC / Exploit Code
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