CVE-2025-46568

Public Exploit
Stirling-PDF Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)-Induced Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Description

Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files. Prior to version 0.45.0, Stirling-PDF is vulnerable to SSRF-induced arbitrary file read. WeasyPrint redefines a set of HTML tags, including img, embed, object, and others. The references to several files inside, allow the attachment of content from any webpage or local file to a PDF. This allows the attacker to read any file on the server, including sensitive files and configuration files. All users utilizing this feature will be affected. This issue has been patched in version 0.45.0.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Stirling-Tools Stirling-PDF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-998c-x8hx-737r exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46568?
CVE-2025-46568 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-46568?
To fix CVE-2025-46568, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-46568 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-46568 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-46568?
CVE-2025-46568 affects Stirling-Tools Stirling-PDF.
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