CVE-2026-73032

What it is

PapersGPT for Zotero 0.6.1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript by returning malicious code from an LLM endpoint that is passed unsanitized to window.eval() in views.ts. Attackers can exploit this through prompt injection in PDFs, MITM interception of API requests, or a malicious custom LLM endpoint to execute arbitrary code in Zotero's chrome-privileged context, enabling file read/write, process execution, and access to all Zotero data.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-11 20:18 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-24 15:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-08-11 20:18 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-24 15:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 9.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Active

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High