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CVE-2026-40281NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. In versions 8.30.1 and earlier, the metadata write endpoint validates metadata keys for control characters but leaves metadata values unsanitized. A newline character in a metadata value splits the ExifTool stdin line into two separate arguments, allowing injection of arbitrary ExifTool pseudo-tags such as -FileName, -Directory, -SymLink, and -HardLink. This is a bypass of the incomplete key-sanitization fix introduced in v8.30.1. An unauthenticated attacker can rename or move any PDF being processed to an arbitrary path in the container filesystem, overwrite arbitrary files, or create symlinks and hard links at arbitrary paths.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(10.0)
Published Date
May 6, 2026
Last Modified
May 11, 2026
PoC
Available(Nuclei)
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.03%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 10.0 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Thecodingmachine Gotenberg < 8.31.0
Patched Versions
  • Thecodingmachine Gotenberg 8.31.0
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