CVE-2026-105751

Docling: Arbitrary local file read via draw:image xlink:href in the OpenDocument backend

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 5, 2026 at 09:40 PM UTC
Updated: October 16, 2026 at 08:45 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDocling

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. From 2.107.0 until 2.120.3, docling/backend/opendocument_backend.py uses the xlink:href attribute value of a draw:image element as a filesystem path when the referenced part is not found in the document archive. The _image_ref_from_odf_image function reads that attacker-controlled path without a scheme check, extraction-directory confinement, or the enable_local_fetch setting used by other backends. Readable files that Pillow can decode as images are embedded in converted output, and other existing paths can be distinguished through the attempted read. This issue is fixed in 2.120.3.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.107.0 ≤ v < 2.120.3>= 2.107.0, < 2.120.3

References (4)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-4xhp-xg4w-8ppm
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/docling-project/docling/pull/4015
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.120.3

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

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StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22

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