CVE-2026-44016
Docling: Unsafe Playwright-based HTML Rendering
Description
Docling 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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 2:21 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c |
Solution
- Update Docling to version 2.91.0 or later.
- Disable HTML backend rendering if not needed.
- Avoid processing untrusted HTML documents.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-44016 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)', 'packageName': 'rhoai/odh-autorag-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44016 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492339 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44016.json -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:docling:docling:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* versions from (including) 2.82.0 up to (excluding) 2.91.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-pj2v-ggqh-cmq2 Types: Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-44016', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-24T19:01:27.606801Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'docling-project', 'product': 'docling', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 2.82.0, < 2.91.0'}]}] Added Description Docling 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-94 Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0 Added Reference https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-pj2v-ggqh-cmq2