CVE-2026-44016

Docling: Unsafe Playwright-based HTML Rendering

HIGH
8.2
CVSS Score
Published: June 24, 2026 at 05:42 PM UTC
Updated: October 23, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDocling

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Severity
HIGH8.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

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

2.82.0 ≤ v < 2.91.0
Affected range stops below 2.91.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (5)

x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-pj2v-ggqh-cmq2
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44016
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492339

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.2HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94CWE-918

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