If PDF.js is used to load a malicious PDF, and PDF.js is configured with enableScripting set to true (which is the default value) and no CSP for disallowing…
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npm package report
Is pdfjs-dist safe?
pdfjs-dist (npm) has 3 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 6.2.108 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
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0 direct dependencies
none carry a known advisory
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// ai model usage
Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so npm packages are not covered.
cvss
7.5
high
severity band, no base score published
epss
not scored
chance of exploitation in 30 days
xyz score
4.4
medium
CyberXYZ composite out of 10
fig. 01 — GHSA-hq66-cqwq-w95j, the advisory selected below
// 3 advisories
Is pdfjs-dist safe to install?
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 3 known vulnerabilities for pdfjs-dist (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does pdfjs-dist have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 3 known vulnerabilities for pdfjs-dist (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-hq66-cqwq-w95j, GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq, GHSA-7jg2-jgv3-fmr4.
Which version of pdfjs-dist should I use?
6.2.108 or later clears every advisory recorded for pdfjs-dist (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.
How do I check pdfjs-dist before installing?
Search pdfjs-dist in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=pdfjs-dist. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.
Checked 2026-11-14 at 09:03 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-08-06. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.