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Security checkMarch 19, 2026

pdfmake is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF)

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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.

Recommendation

Update the pdfmake package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): >= 0.3.0-beta.2, < 0.3.6
  • Patched version(s): 0.3.6

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