CVE-2024-28184: WeasyPrint helps web developers to create PDF documents

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HIGH 7.4UPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-28184 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting weasyprint, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WeasyPrint helps web developers to create PDF documents. Since version 61.0, there's a vulnerability which allows attaching content of arbitrary files and URLs to a generated PDF document, even if `url_fetcher` is configured to prevent access to files and URLs. This vulnerability has been patched in version 61.2.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-829
Published	2024-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: fedoraproject · kozea

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-09 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kozea weasyprint UPGRADE

Affected: >= 61.0 and < 61.2

Fixed in: 61.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 61.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy weasyprint || rpm -q weasyprint || weasyprint --version

2. UPGRADE to 61.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade weasyprint

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade weasyprint

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 61.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weasyprint sudo apt install weasyprint=<VERSION_BEFORE_61.0> sudo apt-mark hold weasyprint

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list weasyprint sudo dnf downgrade weasyprint-<VERSION_BEFORE_61.0> sudo dnf versionlock add weasyprint

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 40

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-28184?

weasyprint: upgrade to 61.2; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-28184 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28184 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-28184 affect?

CVE-2024-28184 affects weasyprint, fedora. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). WeasyPrint helps web developers to create PDF documents. Since version 61.0, there's a vulnerability which allows attaching content of arbitrary files and URLs to a generated PDF document, even if `url_fetcher` is configured to prevent acce

How urgent is CVE-2024-28184?

Priority 40/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-68616 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE WeasyPrint helps web developers to create PDF documents

References

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