CVE-2026-35458: Gotenberg is an API for converting document formats

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-35458?

gotenberg: upgrade to 8.29.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-35458 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35458 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-35458 affect?

CVE-2026-35458 affects gotenberg. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Gotenberg is an API for converting document formats. In 8.29.1 and earlier, Gotenberg uses dlclark/regexp2 to compile user-supplied scope patterns without setting a proper timeout. Users with access to features using this logic can hang wor

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-35458?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-35458 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gotenberg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gotenberg is an API for converting document formats. In 8.29.1 and earlier, Gotenberg uses dlclark/regexp2 to compile user-supplied scope patterns without setting a proper timeout. Users with access to features using this logic can hang workers indefinitely.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1333
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: thecodingmachine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thecodingmachine gotenberg UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.29.1

Fixed in: 8.29.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.29.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gotenberg

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35458?

gotenberg: upgrade to 8.29.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35458 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35458 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-2026-35458 affect?

CVE-2026-35458 affects gotenberg. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Gotenberg is an API for converting document formats. In 8.29.1 and earlier, Gotenberg uses dlclark/regexp2 to compile user-supplied scope patterns without setting a proper timeout. Users with access to features using this logic can hang wor

How urgent is CVE-2026-35458?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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