VulnerabilityPublished 10 Mar 2026Updated 17 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-26801: pdfmake · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affects pdfmakeSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
npmpdfmake`pkg:npm/pdfmake`Other threats	Affected–	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-26801, organizations should immediately upgrade pdfmake to version 0.3.6 or later, which includes the setUrlAccessPolicy() method to enforce URL access restrictions. Administrators must configure strict URL access policies tailored to their environment, allowing only trusted domains or IP ranges to be accessed by pdfmake during PDF generation. This reduces the risk of SSRF exploitation by limiting outbound requests. Additionally, monitor server logs for warnings related to missing URL access policies, as these indicate potential misconfigurations. Implement network-level controls such as firewall rules or egress filtering to restrict server outbound HTTP requests to only necessary destinations. Review application input validation to ensure that user-supplied data does not influence URL resolution in pdfmake. Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) with SSRF detection capabilities to identify and block suspicious request patterns. Regularly audit and update dependencies to incorporate security patches promptly. Finally, conduct security assessments and penetration testing focused on SSRF vectors in the application environment to verify the effectiveness of mitigations.

Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in pdfmake versions 0.3.0-beta.2 through 0.3.5 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the src/URLResolver.js component. The fix was released in version 0.3.6 which introduces the setUrlAccessPolicy() method allowing server operators to define URL access rules. A warning is now logged when pdfmake is used server-side without a policy configured.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-26801 is the potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information accessible to the vulnerable server. Attackers can exploit the SSRF flaw to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP requests, potentially accessing internal services, metadata endpoints, or other protected resources. This can lead to exposure of confidential data such as internal IP addresses, credentials, or configuration details. While the vulnerability does not directly affect data integrity or system availability, the information disclosure can facilitate further attacks, including lateral movement or privilege escalation within an organization's network. Organizations relying on pdfmake for server-side PDF generation, especially those processing untrusted input or operating in cloud or internal network environments, face increased risk. The ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction broadens the attack surface. Although no active exploits are reported, the high severity score and widespread use of pdfmake in web applications underline the importance of timely remediation to prevent potential breaches.

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #22OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Server Side Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Scripting Prevention (opens in a new tab)
DOM based XSS Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.6.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.2.6 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Server Side Request Forgery (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Mar 2026, 18:31 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-918

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