CVE-2022-25765

HIGHNVD 7.39.0▲Elevated

7.3

The package pdfkit from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection where the URL is not properly sanitized.

CVSS v3: 7.3
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 99.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 9, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (14)

report@snykhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171746/pdfkit-0.8.7.2-Command-Injection.html
report@snykhttps://github.com/pdfkit/pdfkit/blob/46cdf53ec540da1a1a2e4da979e3e5fe2f92a257/lib/pdfkit/pdfkit.rb%23L55-L58
report@snykhttps://github.com/pdfkit/pdfkit/blob/master/lib/pdfkit/source.rb%23L44-L50
report@snykhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C36GAV3TKM3JXV6UVMLMTTDRCPKSNETQ/
report@snykhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ESWB6SX7HYWQ54UGBGQOZ7G24O6RAOKD/
report@snykhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JFB2BFKH5SUGRKXMY6PWRQNGKZML7GDT/
report@snykhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-PDFKIT-2869795
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171746/pdfkit-0.8.7.2-Command-Injection.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pdfkit/pdfkit/blob/46cdf53ec540da1a1a2e4da979e3e5fe2f92a257/lib/pdfkit/pdfkit.rb%23L55-L58
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pdfkit/pdfkit/blob/master/lib/pdfkit/source.rb%23L44-L50
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C36GAV3TKM3JXV6UVMLMTTDRCPKSNETQ/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ESWB6SX7HYWQ54UGBGQOZ7G24O6RAOKD/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JFB2BFKH5SUGRKXMY6PWRQNGKZML7GDT/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-PDFKIT-2869795

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

RubyGems(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pdfkit	0.1.0 ... 0.8.7.1 (38 versions)	0.8.7.2	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 13× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-25 15:49 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (5 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCUNICORDev/exploit-CVE-2022-25765
First seen Feb 10, 2023
Exploit for CVE-2022–25765 (pdfkit) - Command Injection
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCnikn0laty/PDFkit-CMD-Injection-CVE-2022-25765
First seen Jan 29, 2023
Exploit for CVE-2022-25765 command injection in pdfkit < 0.8.6
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCshamo0/PDFkit-CMD-Injection
First seen Dec 20, 2022
CVE-2022-25765 pdfkit <0.8.6 command injection.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCLordRNA/CVE-2022-25765
First seen Dec 11, 2022
PoC for Blind RCE for CVE-2022-25765 (Tested in HTB - Precious Machine)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCPurpleWaveIO/CVE-2022-25765-pdfkit-Exploit-Reverse-Shell
First seen Dec 4, 2022
pdfkit <0.8.6 command injection shell. The package pdfkit from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection where the URL is not properly sanitized. (Tested on ver 0.8.6) - CVE-2022-25765
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-25765?

CVE-2022-25765 is a high vulnerability published on September 9, 2022. The package pdfkit from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection where the URL is not properly sanitized.

When was CVE-2022-25765 disclosed?

CVE-2022-25765 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-25765 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-25765 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25765?

CVE-2022-25765 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-25765?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-25765, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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