jsPDF has Shared State Race Condition in addJS Plugin
Impact
The addJS method in the jspdf Node.js build utilizes a shared module-scoped variable (text) to store JavaScript content. When used in a concurrent environment (e.g., a Node.js web server), this variable is shared across all requests.
If multiple requests generate PDFs simultaneously, the JavaScript content intended for one user may be overwritten by a subsequent request before the document is generated. This results in Cross-User Data Leakage, where the PDF generated for User A contains the JavaScript payload (and any embedded sensitive data) intended for User B.
Typically, this only affects server-side environments, although the same race conditions might occur if jsPDF runs client-side.
import { jsPDF } from "jspdf";
const docA = new jsPDF();
const docB = new jsPDF();
// 1. User A sets their script (stored in shared 'text' variable)
docA.addJS('console.log("Secret A");');
// 2. User B sets their script (overwrites shared 'text' variable)
docB.addJS('console.log("Secret B");');
// 3. User A saves their PDF (reads current 'text' variable)
docA.save("userA.pdf");
// Result: userA.pdf contains "Secret B" instead of "Secret A"Patches
The vulnerability has been fixed in jspdf@4.0.1. The fix moves the shared variable into the function scope, ensuring isolation between instances.
Workarounds
Avoid using the addJS method in concurrent server-side environments. If usage is required, ensure requests are processed sequentially (e.g., using a queue) rather than in parallel.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | jspdf | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 |
Referencias
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-200, CWE-362- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
jspdf- Publicada
- 02.02.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cjw8-79x6-5cj4 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: jspdf
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