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CVE-2026-16633
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in pdfjs-dist (CVE-2026-16633)
Summary
cross-site scripting in pdfjs-dist (CVE-2026-16633). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``enableScripting``. Mitigation: upgrade to `6.2.108` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-16633** has been found in pdfjs-dist.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``enableScripting`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade pdfjs-dist to **6.2.108** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "pdfjs-dist CVE-2026-16633" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-16633 (pdfjs-dist) — CWE-79 /
Attack surface: `enableScripting` / `false`
Patched: `6.2.108` — apply immediately
Workaround: Set `enableScripting` to `false` or set a CSP.
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Cross-site scripting (XSS)** (CWE-79) exists in pdfjs-dist. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``enableScripting`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
pdfjs-dist — . Attack surface: `enableScripting` / `false`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **6.2.108**.
🛡️ Workaround
Workaround: Set `enableScripting` to `false` or set a CSP.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'pdfjs-dist' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'pdfjs-dist' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `pdfjs-dist` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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5Apply temporary workaround mitigate
Set `enableScripting` to `false` or set a CSP.パッチが適用されるまでの応急処置として、Set `enableScripting` to `false` or set a CSP. を実施。回避策の副作用 (機能低下) を確認した上で。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade pdfjs-dist to 6.2.108ステージング環境で 6.2.108 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
npm
pdfjs-dist
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