8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-113605
Stirling-PDF 2.13.2 through 3.2.0 H2 SQL Denylist Bypass via import-database
Description

Stirling-PDF from 2.13.2 through 3.2.0 contains an incomplete denylist in DatabaseService.validateSqlContent() that allows administrators to bypass H2 import restrictions using CREATE OR REPLACE ALIAS. Authenticated administrators can upload a crafted SQL backup to the import-database endpoint, where RUNSCRIPT defines H2 Java function aliases and restores Java-method execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-113605 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Stirling stirling_pdf
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Stirling-PDF to a version that addresses the H2 import restriction bypass vulnerability.
  • Update Stirling-PDF to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor patches for affected versions.
  • Review import configurations for SQL injection risks.
  • Restrict access to the import-database endpoint.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-113605 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-113605 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Stirling-PDF from 2.13.2 through 3.2.0 contains an incomplete denylist in DatabaseService.validateSqlContent() that allows administrators to bypass H2 import restrictions using CREATE OR REPLACE ALIAS. Authenticated administrators can upload a crafted SQL backup to the import-database endpoint, where RUNSCRIPT defines H2 Java function aliases and restores Java-method execution.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-184
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113605.json">CVE-2026-113605</a>
    Added Reference https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/stirling-h2-import-leftover
    Added Reference https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/stirling-pdf-3.2.0-leftovers
    Added Reference https://github.com/abraxas/stirling-h2-import-leftover
    Added Reference https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/v3.2.0/app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/service/DatabaseService.java
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/stirling-pdf-2.13.2-through-3.2.0-h2-sql-denylist-bypass-via-import-database
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.