CVE-2026-41553
Remote Code Execution in PDF Export Module
Description
PDF Export Module used in DHTMLX's products Gantt and Scheduler is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to lack of "data" parameter sanitization. An unauthenticated attacker can inject the malicious JavaScript code to the parameter whose value is processed by Node.js and subsequently executed. This can lead to server compromise. This issue was fixed in PDF Export Module version 0.7.6.
INFO
Published Date :
May 15, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 18, 2026, 6:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the PDF Export Module to version 0.7.6.
- Ensure the "data" parameter is properly sanitized.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-41553.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/05/CVE-2026-7182 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://docs.dhtmlx.com/gantt/guides/pdf-export-module-whatsnew/#076:~:text=Fixed%20Remote%20Code%20Execution%20and%20File%20Read%20vulnerabilities | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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Vulnerabilities in DHTMLX software
Vulnerabilities in DHTMLX software CVE ID CVE-2026-7182 Publication date 15 May 2026 Vendor DHTMLX Product Diagram Vulnerable versions From 1.0.0 to 1.1.1 Vulnerability type (CWE) Improper Limitation ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-41553 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dhtmlx:pdf_export_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.7.6 Added Reference Type CERT.PL: https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/05/CVE-2026-7182 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CERT.PL: https://docs.dhtmlx.com/gantt/guides/pdf-export-module-whatsnew/#076:~:text=Fixed%20Remote%20Code%20Execution%20and%20File%20Read%20vulnerabilities Types: Release Notes -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PDF Export Module used in DHTMLX's products Gantt and Scheduler is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to lack of "data" parameter sanitization. An unauthenticated attacker can inject the malicious JavaScript code to the parameter whose value is processed by Node.js and subsequently executed. This can lead to server compromise. This issue was fixed in PDF Export Module version 0.7.6. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/05/CVE-2026-7182 Added Reference https://docs.dhtmlx.com/gantt/guides/pdf-export-module-whatsnew/#076:~:text=Fixed%20Remote%20Code%20Execution%20and%20File%20Read%20vulnerabilities