Description
Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files. Prior to 2.0.0, Stirling-PDF's /get-info-on-pdf endpoint rendered PDF Title and Author metadata fields without proper HTML encoding or sanitization, allowing a crafted PDF to execute attacker-controlled JavaScript in the browser of a user who views the resulting page. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.0.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling-Tools | Stirling-PDF | < 2.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.0.0Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-rjjx-43g5-mp76Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-rjjx-43g5-mp76Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 15, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed