How severe is CVE-2026-26830?

CVE-2026-26830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-26830 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-26830?

CVE-2026-26830 affects Pdf-image Project Pdf-image. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26830?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-26830 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-26830 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-15457.

When was CVE-2026-26830 published?

CVE-2026-26830 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-26830

CVE-2026-26830 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pdf-image Project Pdf-image with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-15457
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Pdf-image Project Pdf-image
Published: 2026-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pdf-image (npm package) through version 2.0.0 allows OS command injection via the pdfFilePath parameter. The constructGetInfoCommand and constructConvertCommandForPage functions use util.format() to interpolate user-controlled file paths into shell command strings that are executed via child_process.exec()

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26830?: pdf-image (npm package) through version 2.0.0 allows OS command injection via the pdfFilePath parameter. The constructGetInfoCommand and constructConvertCommandForPage functions use util.format() to interpolate user-controlled file paths into shell command strings that are executed via child_process.exec()
How severe is CVE-2026-26830?: CVE-2026-26830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-26830 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-26830?: CVE-2026-26830 affects Pdf-image Project Pdf-image. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26830?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-26830 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-26830 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-15457.
When was CVE-2026-26830 published?: CVE-2026-26830 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pdf-image_project:pdf-image:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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