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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-28433 is a command injection issue in the npm package node-latex-pdf. If an exposed application uses this package in a risky path, an attacker could potentially make the host run unintended commands. The supplied sources rate it high severity and say all versions are affected.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review where node-latex-pdf appears in production, especially internet-facing services. The main decision is whether the package can be removed or replaced quickly, because the supplied sources do not name a patched version.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies command injection affecting all versions of node-latex-pdf, with CVSS 3.1 score 7.3 and vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P. The sources do not provide affected APIs, exploit mechanics, a fixed version, or vendor remediation details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js applications that include node-latex-pdf and make PDF generation reachable from external or untrusted inputs. Evidence is incomplete on exact vulnerable call paths, so package presence alone should trigger investigation, not automatic incident assumptions.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and proof-of-concept exploit maturity, but no cited source here confirms real-world exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse. It establishes package, class, all-version impact, CVSS severity, and Snyk reference, but not vulnerable parameters, exploit prerequisites beyond CVSS, commit history, or a fixed release. Avoid asserting active exploitation or exact exploitability without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and services that depend on node-latex-pdf.
- Check Snyk or upstream guidance for current remediation or replacement advice.
- Remove or replace node-latex-pdf where feasible, especially on internet-facing paths.
- Restrict PDF generation features from unauthenticated or untrusted input paths.
- Run PDF generation with least privilege and isolation where removal is delayed.
Validation and detection
- Review dependency manifests, lockfiles, and SBOMs for node-latex-pdf.
- Confirm whether any matching service exposes PDF generation to external users.
- Check runtime ownership, sandboxing, and permissions around PDF generation workers.
- Document compensating controls if the package cannot be removed immediately.
- Monitor vendor and vulnerability feeds for any newly published fix guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P3.93.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODELATEXPDF-1050426CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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