CVE-2025-23943: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aruvi PDF.js Shortcode
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2025-23943: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aruvi 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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