CVE-2026-44016: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in docling-project docling
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Docling versions >=2.82.0 and <2.91.0 have a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) due to improper control of code generation in the Playwright-based HTML rendering backend when explicitly enabled. This allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript and unrestricted network access from untrusted HTML documents, enabling SSRF, data exfiltration, or remote code execution in the rendering context. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-44016 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 (high severity). The issue is resolved in version 2.91.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can supply malicious HTML to the rendering feature (when explicitly enabled) can execute arbitrary JavaScript code and make unauthorized network requests. This can lead to server-side request forgery (SSRF), data leakage, or remote code execution within the rendering environment, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a high degree.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in docling version 2.91.0. Users should upgrade to version 2.91.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If upgrading is not immediately possible, avoid enabling the HTML backend rendering feature or processing untrusted HTML documents with this feature enabled. Consult the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44016 for additional guidance.
CVE-2026-44016: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in docling-project docling
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Docling versions >=2.82.0 and <2.91.0 have a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) due to improper control of code generation in the Playwright-based HTML rendering backend when explicitly enabled. This allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript and unrestricted network access from untrusted HTML documents, enabling SSRF, data exfiltration, or remote code execution in the rendering context. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-44016 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 (high severity). The issue is resolved in version 2.91.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can supply malicious HTML to the rendering feature (when explicitly enabled) can execute arbitrary JavaScript code and make unauthorized network requests. This can lead to server-side request forgery (SSRF), data leakage, or remote code execution within the rendering environment, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a high degree.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in docling version 2.91.0. Users should upgrade to version 2.91.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If upgrading is not immediately possible, avoid enabling the HTML backend rendering feature or processing untrusted HTML documents with this feature enabled. Consult the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44016 for additional guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-04T21:24:36.506Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44016","vendor":"Red Hat"}]
Threat ID: 6a3c19c5eed863c81e3950fb
Added to database: 06/24/2026, 17:54:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 09:21:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/08/2026, 00:41:13 UTC
Views: 66
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