CRITICAL
The pdfinfojs NPM module versions <= 0.3.6 has a command injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's machine
Published Jun 1, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.93%
Description
The pdfinfojs NPM module versions <= 0.3.6 has a command injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's machine.
Affected products
-
- Version <=0.3.6StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- ≤ 0.3.6
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
pdfinfojs
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 0.4.1
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | pdfinfojs | 0 | 0.4.1 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.93% 0.04928
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04928
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (24 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.93% (0.04928) | 91.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.93% (0.04928) | 90.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3.86% (0.03860) | 87.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5.28% (0.05277) | 89.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3.86% (0.03860) | 87.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5.28% (0.05277) | 89.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.86% (0.03860) | 87.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02420) | 84.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 9.09% (0.09094) | 91.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.25% (0.03251) | 85.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.41% (0.07415) | 85.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3.25% (0.03251) | 85.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.32% (0.04317) | 88.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7.49% (0.07486) | 94.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00364) | 71.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00364) | 68.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00309) | 65.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 9.03% (0.09029) | 94.14th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 9.03% (0.09029) | 93.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.03% (0.09029) | 86.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.20% (0.03197) | 66.46th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.20% (0.03197) | 66.14th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.20% (0.03197) | 81.43th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.20% (0.03197) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3pxp-6963-46r9 Advisory
- https://github.com/fagbokforlaget/pdfinfojs/commit/5cc59cd8aa13ca8d16bb41da8affdfef370ad4fd
- https://hackerone.com/reports/330957 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3746
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/643
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3pxp-6963-46r9 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/fagbokforlaget/pdfinfojs/commit/5cc59cd8aa13ca8d16bb41da8affdfef370ad4fd | ||
| https://hackerone.com/reports/330957 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3746 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/643 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner hackerone
Published Jun 1, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 28, 2017
Link CVE-2018-3746
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-3PXP-6963-46R9 Updated n/a