How it affects the score
The signal contributes its weight times the detector's confidence. Signals combine so several medium findings add up, while one weak finding cannot decide a verdict.
All signals
File structure layer
Active content
pdf_active_content
The PDF contains JavaScript, embedded files, or launch actions.
- Severity
- low
- Weight
- 15
- Layer
- File structure
- Max effect
- up to 15 of 100
Innocent explanations
Some form PDFs ship with scripts for calculations.
What to do
Open with care. Mostly a security note.
Other file structure signals
PDF producer mismatchpdf_producer_mismatchModified after creationpdf_modified_after_creationSaved again after creationpdf_incremental_updatesInconsistent fontpdf_font_inconsistencyText covered or overlaidpdf_text_overlayVisible text differs from text layerpdf_text_layer_mismatchProducer newer than the documentpdf_anachronistic_producerDigital signature brokenpdf_signature_invalidDigital signature intactpdf_signed_valid
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