CVE-2026-44017
If an attacker could compromise the model download source (via supply chain attack, DNS spoofing, or MITM), they could write arbitrary files to any location writable by the process, potentially achieving remote code execution by overwriting Python files…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.71%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. Prior to 2.91.0, the EasyOCR model download functionality extracted ZIP archives without validating member paths, enabling Zip Slip attacks. If an attacker could compromise the model download source (via supply chain attack, DNS spoofing, or MITM), they could write arbitrary files to any location writable by the process, potentially achieving remote code execution by overwriting Python files or system binaries, persistent backdoors by modifying startup scripts or SSH keys, and data corruption or system compromise. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.91.0.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.71% probability · 51th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- docling/docling
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-cjqg-rq2h-2fvjMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44017
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492448
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44017.json
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.