CVE-2026-44016
HIGH 8.2Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. FIn versions >= 2.82.0, < 2.91.0, if the HTML backend was explicitly configured for rendering (rendering option by default deactivated), then the Playwright-based rendering feature could allow JavaScript execution and unrestricted network access when processing untrusted HTML documents. An attacker could craft malicious HTML that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the rendering context or makes unauthorized network requests to internal services, potentially leading to SSRF attacks, data exfiltration, or remote code execution in the rendering environment. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.91.0.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.2), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 30th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.2CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-94: Code injection
- CWE-918: Server-side request forgery (SSRF)
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
Technical & other
- https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-pj2v-ggqh-cmq2
- https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44016
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492339
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44016.json