Insecure Default Configuration in tesseract.js
Priority LOW 38CWE-829Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-829.
Summary
Versions of `tesseract.js` prior to 1.0.19 default to using a third-party proxy. Requests may be proxied through `crossorigin.me` which clearly states is not suitable for production use. This may lead to instability and privacy violations. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 1.0.19 or later.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed tesseract.js (npm): 1.0.19
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | tesseract.js (npm) | before 1.0.19 | 1.0.19 | Patch available | GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q |
- tesseract.js (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.19 Fixed in 1.0.19 Patch available GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q tesseract.js (npm) Fixed in 1.0.19 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-83rx-c8cr-6j8q
References
Sources
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