7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-45742
Gotenberg: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description

Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. From 8.10.0 until 8.33.0, the newContext function in pkg/modules/api/context.go starts one errgroup.Go goroutine for each multipart downloadFrom entry and allows those goroutines to concurrently write to the shared ctx.files, ctx.diskToOriginal, and ctx.filesByField maps and slices. Go maps and slices are not safe for concurrent mutation, so a crafted multipart request containing many downloadFrom entries can trigger a data race and terminate the process with a fatal concurrent map writes runtime error. The default configuration enables downloadFrom and disables authentication, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash an exposed conversion service and cause a denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 8.33.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 19, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Gotenberg to a version that addresses the data race vulnerability to prevent denial of service.
  • Update Gotenberg to version 8.33.0 or later.
  • Ensure downloadFrom is configured securely.
  • Enable authentication for exposed services.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/security/advisories/GHSA-vp73-vjw8-8f32
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-45742', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-19T15:29:09.140356Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'gotenberg', 'product': 'gotenberg', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 8.10.0, < 8.33.0'}]}]
    Added Description Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. From 8.10.0 until 8.33.0, the newContext function in pkg/modules/api/context.go starts one errgroup.Go goroutine for each multipart downloadFrom entry and allows those goroutines to concurrently write to the shared ctx.files, ctx.diskToOriginal, and ctx.filesByField maps and slices. Go maps and slices are not safe for concurrent mutation, so a crafted multipart request containing many downloadFrom entries can trigger a data race and terminate the process with a fatal concurrent map writes runtime error. The default configuration enables downloadFrom and disables authentication, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash an exposed conversion service and cause a denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 8.33.0.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added Reference https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/commit/6671b5e5d30289087ca80130fc76f130cfa4dd7b
    Added Reference https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/releases/tag/v8.33.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/gotenberg/gotenberg/security/advisories/GHSA-vp73-vjw8-8f32
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