8.2
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-78385
RansomLook Analysis PDF Generation Allows Server-Side Request Forgery and Arbitrary Local File Access
Description

RansomLook contains insufficient resource validation in the analysis PDF generation functionality. Analysis documents are converted from Markdown to HTML and passed to WeasyPrint for PDF rendering. Prior to the fix, WeasyPrint used its default URL fetcher, allowing resource references contained in an analysis to be resolved without restrictions. An authenticated attacker able to create or modify an analysis could embed crafted resource references using schemes such as file:// or http://. When the analysis was subsequently rendered as PDF, WeasyPrint would process these references with the privileges and network access of the RansomLook server. A malicious file:// reference could cause the renderer to access arbitrary files readable by the RansomLook process, potentially exposing sensitive configuration, credentials, or other local data through rendered resources. Network URLs could cause the server to initiate requests to localhost, internal network services, or external systems, resulting in server-side request forgery (SSRF) and potentially bypassing network-level access restrictions. The patch introduces a dedicated WeasyPrint URL fetcher that permits only data: resources, the RansomLook report logo, and files contained within the analysis asset directory. Network resources and filesystem paths outside these explicitly permitted locations are rejected.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 24, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

5a6e4751-2f3f-4070-9419-94fb35b644e8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78385 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.

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 4.0 HIGH 5a6e4751-2f3f-4070-9419-94fb35b644e8
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 5a6e4751-2f3f-4070-9419-94fb35b644e8
Solution
Restrict URL fetching in PDF generation to prevent SSRF and information disclosure.
  • Update WeasyPrint with a custom URL fetcher.
  • Permit only data: and specified local resources.
  • Block all other network and file system access.
  • Review and restrict analysis document content.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/RansomLook/RansomLook/commit/34dc0285583dae483b4d48c8e98fff942b755f5f
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-78385', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-24T15:11:56.423848Z'}
  • New CVE Received by 5a6e4751-2f3f-4070-9419-94fb35b644e8

    Aug. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/RansomLook/RansomLook', 'vendor': 'ransomlook', 'product': 'ransomlook', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.0.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description RansomLook contains insufficient resource validation in the analysis PDF generation functionality. Analysis documents are converted from Markdown to HTML and passed to WeasyPrint for PDF rendering. Prior to the fix, WeasyPrint used its default URL fetcher, allowing resource references contained in an analysis to be resolved without restrictions. An authenticated attacker able to create or modify an analysis could embed crafted resource references using schemes such as file:// or http://. When the analysis was subsequently rendered as PDF, WeasyPrint would process these references with the privileges and network access of the RansomLook server. A malicious file:// reference could cause the renderer to access arbitrary files readable by the RansomLook process, potentially exposing sensitive configuration, credentials, or other local data through rendered resources. Network URLs could cause the server to initiate requests to localhost, internal network services, or external systems, resulting in server-side request forgery (SSRF) and potentially bypassing network-level access restrictions. The patch introduces a dedicated WeasyPrint URL fetcher that permits only data: resources, the RansomLook report logo, and files contained within the analysis asset directory. Network resources and filesystem paths outside these explicitly permitted locations are rejected.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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 CWE CWE-918
    Added Reference https://github.com/RansomLook/RansomLook/commit/34dc0285583dae483b4d48c8e98fff942b755f5f
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