package exiftool import ( "context" "errors" "fmt" "log/slog" "os" "os/exec" "reflect" "regexp" "strings" "syscall" "github.com/barasher/go-exiftool" "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/codes" semconv "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/semconv/v1.40.0" "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace" "github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/v8/pkg/gotenberg" ) func init() { gotenberg.MustRegisterModule(new(ExifTool)) } // safeKeyPattern matches legitimate ExifTool tag names: alphanumeric, // hyphens, underscores, colons, and periods. Rejects control characters // (especially \n) that would inject stdin arguments via go-exiftool's // line-based protocol. var safeKeyPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z0-9\-_.:]+$`) // validateMetadataValue rejects metadata values containing characters that // could inject ExifTool stdin arguments. go-exiftool writes each key/value // pair as a single line via fmt.Fprintln(stdin, "-"+k+"="+str), so a // newline in the value splits into a second stdin line that ExifTool // interprets as an additional argument. An attacker who controls a // metadata value but not the key could otherwise inject pseudo-tags like // -FileName=, -Directory=, -SymLink=, or -HardLink= and trigger arbitrary // filesystem side effects. The same applies to carriage returns and NUL. // // The returned error wraps [gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMetadataValueNotSupported] // so the API layer surfaces it as HTTP 400. func validateMetadataValue(key, value string) error { if strings.ContainsAny(value, "\n\r\x00") { return fmt.Errorf("write PDF metadata with ExifTool: invalid metadata value for key %q (contains control character): %w", key, gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMetadataValueNotSupported) } return nil } // systemTags lists ExifTool tags that reflect internal filesystem state // rather than actual PDF metadata. These are stripped from both read and // write operations. var systemTags = []string{ "FileName", // Reflects UUID-based disk name, not original filename "Directory", // Leaks internal temp path "FileSize", // System attribute "FileModifyDate", // System attribute "FileAccessDate", // System attribute "FileInodeChangeDate", // System attribute "FilePermissions", // System attribute "ExifToolVersion", // Tool metadata "Error", // Extraction error messages "Warning", // Extraction warning messages } // writeOnlyDerivedTags lists ExifTool tags that are safe to return when // reading metadata but should not be written back (writing them can break // PDF/A compliance or cause side effects). var writeOnlyDerivedTags = []string{ "PageCount", // Causes prism:pageCount injection "Linearized", // Computed status; writing it may invalidate structure "PDFVersion", // Header version; should not be manually forced via metadata "MIMEType", // Read-only derived "FileType", // Read-only derived "FileTypeExtension", // Read-only derived } // ExifTool abstracts the CLI tool ExifTool and implements the // [gotenberg.PdfEngine] interface. type ExifTool struct { binPath string } // Descriptor returns [ExifTool]'s module descriptor. func (engine *ExifTool) Descriptor() gotenberg.ModuleDescriptor { return gotenberg.ModuleDescriptor{ ID: "exiftool", New: func() gotenberg.Module { return new(ExifTool) }, } } // Provision sets the module properties. func (engine *ExifTool) Provision(ctx *gotenberg.Context) error { binPath, ok := os.LookupEnv("EXIFTOOL_BIN_PATH") if !ok { return errors.New("EXIFTOOL_BIN_PATH environment variable is not set") } engine.binPath = binPath return nil } // Validate validates the module properties. func (engine *ExifTool) Validate() error { _, err := os.Stat(engine.binPath) if os.IsNotExist(err) { return fmt.Errorf("ExifTool binary path does not exist: %w", err) } return nil } // Debug returns additional debug data. func (engine *ExifTool) Debug() map[string]any { debug := make(map[string]any) cmd := exec.Command(engine.binPath, "-ver") //nolint:gosec cmd.SysProcAttr = &syscall.SysProcAttr{Setpgid: true} output, err := cmd.Output() if err != nil { debug["version"] = err.Error() return debug } debug["version"] = strings.TrimSpace(string(output)) return debug } // Merge is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Merge(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPaths []string, outputPath string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Merge", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("merge PDFs with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Split is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Split(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, mode gotenberg.SplitMode, inputPath, outputDirPath string) ([]string, error) { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Split", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("split PDF with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return nil, err } // Flatten is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Flatten(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Flatten", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("flatten PDF with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Convert is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Convert(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, formats gotenberg.PdfFormats, inputPath, outputPath string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Convert", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("convert PDF to '%+v' with ExifTool: %w", formats, gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // ReadMetadata extracts the metadata of a given PDF file. func (engine *ExifTool) ReadMetadata(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string) (map[string]any, error) { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.ReadMetadata", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() exifTool, err := exiftool.NewExiftool(exiftool.SetExiftoolBinaryPath(engine.binPath)) if err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("new ExifTool: %w", err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return nil, err } defer func(exifTool *exiftool.Exiftool) { err := exifTool.Close() if err != nil { logger.ErrorContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("close ExifTool: %v", err)) } }(exifTool) fileMetadata := exifTool.ExtractMetadata(inputPath) if fileMetadata[0].Err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("read metadata with ExitfTool: %w", fileMetadata[0].Err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return nil, err } // Strip system tags that reflect internal filesystem state (e.g., // UUID-based FileName, temp Directory) rather than actual PDF metadata. for _, tag := range systemTags { delete(fileMetadata[0].Fields, tag) } span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "") return fileMetadata[0].Fields, nil } // WriteMetadata writes the metadata into a given PDF file. func (engine *ExifTool) WriteMetadata(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, metadata map[string]any, inputPath string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.WriteMetadata", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() exifTool, err := exiftool.NewExiftool(exiftool.SetExiftoolBinaryPath(engine.binPath)) if err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("new ExifTool: %w", err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } defer func(exifTool *exiftool.Exiftool) { err := exifTool.Close() if err != nil { logger.ErrorContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("close ExifTool: %v", err)) } }(exifTool) fileMetadata := exifTool.ExtractMetadata(inputPath) if fileMetadata[0].Err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("read metadata with ExitfTool: %w", fileMetadata[0].Err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Strip system and derived tags from the existing file metadata so // they are not written back (which can break PDF/A compliance or // cause side effects). for _, tag := range systemTags { delete(fileMetadata[0].Fields, tag) } for _, tag := range writeOnlyDerivedTags { delete(fileMetadata[0].Fields, tag) } // Filter user-supplied metadata to prevent ExifTool pseudo-tags from // triggering dangerous side effects like file renames, moves, link // creation, or permission changes. Comparison is case-insensitive // because ExifTool processes tag names case-insensitively, and group // prefixes are stripped because ExifTool treats "System:FileName" the // same as "FileName". // See https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Extra.html. dangerousTags := []string{ "FileName", // Writing this triggers a file rename in ExifTool "Directory", // Writing this triggers a file move in ExifTool "HardLink", // Writing this creates a hard link in ExifTool "SymLink", // Writing this creates a symbolic link in ExifTool "FilePermissions", // Writing this changes the file's permissions } // Reject metadata keys containing characters that could inject ExifTool // stdin arguments. ExifTool uses a line-based stdin protocol; a newline // in a key splits into a separate argument, enabling flag injection // (e.g., -if with Perl eval). Only allow alphanumeric, hyphen, colon, // period, and underscore — sufficient for all legitimate tag names. for key := range metadata { if !safeKeyPattern.MatchString(key) { err = fmt.Errorf("write PDF metadata with ExifTool: invalid metadata key %q: %w", key, gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMetadataValueNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } } for key := range metadata { // Strip ExifTool group prefixes (e.g., "System:FileName" → // "FileName") before comparing. ExifTool allows leading group // names separated by colons, and treats the prefixed and bare // forms identically. bare := key if i := strings.LastIndex(key, ":"); i >= 0 { bare = key[i+1:] } for _, tag := range dangerousTags { if strings.EqualFold(bare, tag) { delete(metadata, key) } } } for key, value := range metadata { switch val := value.(type) { case string: if err = validateMetadataValue(key, val); err != nil { span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } fileMetadata[0].SetString(key, val) case []string: for _, s := range val { if err = validateMetadataValue(key, s); err != nil { span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } } fileMetadata[0].SetStrings(key, val) case []any: // See https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/issues/1048. strs := make([]string, len(val)) for i, entry := range val { str, ok := entry.(string) if !ok { err = fmt.Errorf("write PDF metadata with ExifTool: %s %+v %s %w", key, val, reflect.TypeFor[[]any](), gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMetadataValueNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } if err = validateMetadataValue(key, str); err != nil { span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } strs[i] = str } fileMetadata[0].SetStrings(key, strs) case bool: fileMetadata[0].SetString(key, fmt.Sprintf("%t", val)) case int: fileMetadata[0].SetInt(key, int64(val)) case int64: fileMetadata[0].SetInt(key, val) case float32: fileMetadata[0].SetFloat(key, float64(val)) case float64: fileMetadata[0].SetFloat(key, val) // TODO: support more complex cases, e.g., arrays and nested objects // (limitations in underlying library). default: err = fmt.Errorf("write PDF metadata with ExifTool: %s %+v %s %w", key, val, reflect.TypeOf(val), gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMetadataValueNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } } exifTool.WriteMetadata(fileMetadata) if fileMetadata[0].Err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("write PDF metadata with ExifTool: %w", fileMetadata[0].Err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "") return nil } // PageCount returns the number of pages in a PDF file using ExifTool. func (engine *ExifTool) PageCount(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string) (int, error) { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.PageCount", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() metadata, err := engine.ReadMetadata(ctx, logger, inputPath) if err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("read metadata with ExifTool: %w", err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return 0, err } pageCountValue, ok := metadata["PageCount"] if !ok { err = errors.New("PageCount not found in metadata") span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return 0, err } switch val := pageCountValue.(type) { case int: span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "") return val, nil case int64: span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "") return int(val), nil case float64: span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "") return int(val), nil case string: var res int _, err := fmt.Sscanf(val, "%d", &res) if err != nil { err = fmt.Errorf("parse PageCount string '%s': %w", val, err) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return 0, err } span.SetStatus(codes.Ok, "") return res, nil default: err = fmt.Errorf("unexpected PageCount type '%T'", pageCountValue) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return 0, err } } // WriteBookmarks is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) WriteBookmarks(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string, bookmarks []gotenberg.Bookmark) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.WriteBookmarks", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("write PDF bookmarks with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // ReadBookmarks is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) ReadBookmarks(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string) ([]gotenberg.Bookmark, error) { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.ReadBookmarks", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("read PDF bookmarks with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return nil, err } // Encrypt is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Encrypt(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath, userPassword, ownerPassword string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Encrypt", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("encrypt PDF using ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEncryptionNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // EmbedFiles is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) EmbedFiles(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, filePaths []string, inputPath string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.EmbedFiles", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("embed files with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Watermark is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Watermark(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string, stamp gotenberg.Stamp) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Watermark", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("watermark PDF with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Stamp is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Stamp(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string, stamp gotenberg.Stamp) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Stamp", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("stamp PDF with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Rotate is not available in this implementation. func (engine *ExifTool) Rotate(ctx context.Context, logger *slog.Logger, inputPath string, angle int, pages string) error { _, span := gotenberg.Tracer().Start(ctx, "exiftool.Rotate", trace.WithSpanKind(trace.SpanKindClient), trace.WithAttributes(semconv.ServerAddress(engine.binPath)), ) defer span.End() err := fmt.Errorf("rotate PDF with ExifTool: %w", gotenberg.ErrPdfEngineMethodNotSupported) span.RecordError(err) span.SetStatus(codes.Error, err.Error()) return err } // Interface guards. var ( _ gotenberg.Module = (*ExifTool)(nil) _ gotenberg.Provisioner = (*ExifTool)(nil) _ gotenberg.Validator = (*ExifTool)(nil) _ gotenberg.Debuggable = (*ExifTool)(nil) _ gotenberg.PdfEngine = (*ExifTool)(nil) )