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CVE-2025-46568

Stirlingpdf Stirling Pdf server-side request forgery (SSRF)

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.49%
  1. Published1 May 2025

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Stirlingpdf Stirling Pdf< 0.45.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Stirlingpdf Stirling Pdf≥ 0.45.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-46568 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-46568 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.49%.

How severe is CVE-2025-46568?

CVE-2025-46568 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-46568?

Affected products include Stirlingpdf Stirling Pdf.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46568?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Stirlingpdf Stirling Pdf 0.45.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.