Currently supported versions of HTMLConverter:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.0.x | ✅ |
If you discover a security vulnerability in HTMLConverter, please report it responsibly:
- Do NOT open a public issue for security vulnerabilities
- Email: Send details to the repository owner via GitHub
- Include:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Suggested fix (if any)
- Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
- Initial Assessment: Within 1 week
- Resolution Timeline: Varies by severity
- Credit: Security researchers will be credited (unless they prefer anonymity)
- HTMLConverter processes local HTML files using WebView2
- Files are temporarily extracted from ZIP archives to the system temp folder
- Temporary files are handled by the OS cleanup routines
- Uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 runtime
- Inherits security features from Edge browser
- JavaScript execution is limited to rendering scope
- No network requests are made during conversion
- The app requires file system access to read input files and write PDFs
- No elevated privileges required
- No network access required
- Only convert HTML files from trusted sources
- Review HTML content before conversion if from unknown sources
- Keep Windows and WebView2 runtime updated
- Run the app with standard user privileges (no admin needed)
HTMLConverter relies on:
- Microsoft WebView2: Updated through Windows Update
- Windows App SDK: Included in the application package
- .NET Runtime: Included in self-contained deployment
Keep your Windows system updated to ensure all components have the latest security patches.