What is GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is a high-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in html-pdf-chrome (npm), affecting versions < 0.6.1. It is fixed in 0.6.1. Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside.

Which versions of html-pdf-chrome are affected by GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

html-pdf-chrome (npm) versions < 0.6.1 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

Yes. GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is fixed in 0.6.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

How do I fix GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

Upgrade html-pdf-chrome to 0.6.1 or later.

GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 in html-pdf-chrome

Q: Which versions of html-pdf-chrome are affected by GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

html-pdf-chrome (npm) versions < 0.6.1 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

Yes. GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is fixed in 0.6.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498?

Upgrade html-pdf-chrome to 0.6.1 or later.

Summary

Server-Side Request Forgery in html-pdf-chrome

Original Advisory

All versions of html-pdf-chrome are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). The package executes HTTP requests if the parsed HTML contains external references to resources, such as <iframe src="http://localhost" height="800px" width="800px"></iframe>. This allows attackers to access resources through HTTP that are accessible to the server, including private resources in the hosting environment.

Impact

Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside. Typical impact: access to internal metadata services, internal APIs, or cloud credentials.

Affected versions

html-pdf-chrome (< 0.6.1)

Security releases

html-pdf-chrome → 0.6.1 (npm)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

This package is working as intended. A Security section has been added since v0.6.1 to detail proper usage of this library. Npm has revoked their advisory altogether.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498? GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is a high-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in html-pdf-chrome (npm), affecting versions < 0.6.1. It is fixed in 0.6.1. Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside.
Which versions of html-pdf-chrome are affected by GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498? html-pdf-chrome (npm) versions < 0.6.1 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498? Yes. GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is fixed in 0.6.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix GHSA-5P98-WPC9-G498? Upgrade html-pdf-chrome to 0.6.1 or later.