CVE-2026-41580: Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41580?

stirling pdf: upgrade to 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41580 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41580 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-2026-41580 affect?

CVE-2026-41580 affects stirling pdf. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files. Prior to 2.0.0, Stirling-PDF's /get-info-on-pdf endpoint rendered PDF Title and Author metadata fields without proper HTML encoding or saniti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-41580?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-41580 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting stirling pdf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files. Prior to 2.0.0, Stirling-PDF's /get-info-on-pdf endpoint rendered PDF Title and Author metadata fields without proper HTML encoding or sanitization, allowing a crafted PDF to execute attacker-controlled JavaScript in the browser of a user who views the resulting page. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.0.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-07-15
Last modified	2026-10-24

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

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-15 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stirling stirling pdf UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.0

Fixed in: 2.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy stirling-pdf || rpm -q stirling-pdf || stirling-pdf --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade stirling-pdf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade stirling-pdf

Note

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

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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-2026-41580?

stirling pdf: upgrade to 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41580 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41580 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-2026-41580 affect?

CVE-2026-41580 affects stirling pdf. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files. Prior to 2.0.0, Stirling-PDF's /get-info-on-pdf endpoint rendered PDF Title and Author metadata fields without proper HTML encoding or saniti

How urgent is CVE-2026-41580?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

References

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