Description
pdfmake 0.3.8 before 0.3.12 fails to apply the setLocalAccessPolicy() restriction to images referenced inside SVG content, allowing attackers to read blocked local files. Attackers supplying a document definition can add an SVG image href pointing to a local path, embedding restricted file contents in the generated PDF.
Published: 2026-10-21
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description pdfmake 0.3.8 before 0.3.12 fails to apply the setLocalAccessPolicy() restriction to images referenced inside SVG content, allowing attackers to read blocked local files. Attackers supplying a document definition can add an SVG image href pointing to a local path, embedding restricted file contents in the generated PDF.
Title pdfmake 0.3.8 before 0.3.12 Local File Policy Bypass via SVG Images
First Time appeared Pdfmake
Pdfmake pdfmake
Weaknesses CWE-73
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pdfmake:pdfmake:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pdfmake
Pdfmake pdfmake
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Pdfmake Pdfmake
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-21T17:54:16.217Z

Reserved: 2026-10-21T16:00:25.961Z

Link: CVE-2026-114491

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-21T18:17:27.790

Modified: 2026-10-21T18:17:27.790

Link: CVE-2026-114491

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path