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CVE-2025-23943: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aruvi PDF.js Shortcode

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-23943cvecve-2025-23943
Published: Thu Jan 16 2025 (01/16/2025, 20:08:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: aruvi
Product: PDF.js Shortcode

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in aruvi PDF.js Shortcode pdfjs-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PDF.js Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 09:02:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-23943 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the aruvi PDF.js Shortcode plugin (versions up to 1.0). It results from improper input neutralization during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of affected users' browsers. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed, with a scope change and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data, hijack user sessions, or perform actions with the privileges of the victim user. The impact is rated medium severity with partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting user input or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious payloads related to this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-01-16T11:32:45.573Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd724ee6bfc5ba1dee9051

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:30:22 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 9:02:35 AM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:54:07 PM

Views: 10

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