Description
BentoPDF is a client-side PDF toolkit that is self hostable. Prior to version 2.8.3, a cross-site scripting vulnerability was identified in BentoPD. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary JavaScript in certain circumstances in Markdown to PDF Tool. This issue has been patched in version 2.8.3.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| alam00000 | bentopdf | < 2.8.3 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Astaruf/CVE-2026-41653 ★ 0 · Apr 24, 2026
CVE-2026-41653 - BentoPDF <= 2.8.1 - Stored XSS → File Exfiltration
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