CVE-2026-44017 | Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse fo… | CVSS 7.5 HIGH

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-44017
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 2026-05-04 21:24 UTC
Published: 2026-06-24 17:48 UTC
Last updated: 2026-06-24 17:48 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-22
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Di…
Vendor / Product: docling-project / docling
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.5 HIGH CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
docling-project	docling	—	< 2.91.0

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-22	cna	CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSS scores (1)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
7.5	HIGH	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References (2)

https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-cjqg-rq2h-2fvj https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-cjqg-rq2h-2fvj
https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0 https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0