CVE-2026-42594: Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files
CVE-2026-42594 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gotenberg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.32.0, the webhook middleware spawns a goroutine that holds a reference to the request's echo.Context after the synchronous handler returns ErrAsyncProcess and Echo recycles the context back to its sync.Pool. When a concurrent request claims the recycled context, c.Reset() clears the store. If the webhook goroutine reaches hardTimeoutMiddleware at that moment, an unchecked type
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 72%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-362 |
| Published | 2026-05-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-42594?
gotenberg: upgrade to 8.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-42594 being exploited?
CVE-2026-42594 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-2026-42594 affect?
CVE-2026-42594 affects gotenberg. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.32.0, the webhook middleware spawns a goroutine that holds a reference to the request's echo.Context after the synchronous handler returns ErrAsyncProcess and Echo recycl
How urgent is CVE-2026-42594?
Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist
Software pages
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