CVE-2026-42595: Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-42595?

gotenberg: upgrade to 8.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42595 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42595 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-2026-42595 affect?

CVE-2026-42595 affects gotenberg. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.32.0, Gotenberg's Chromium URL-to-PDF endpoint (/forms/chromium/convert/url) has no default protection against HTTP/HTTPS-based SSRF. The default deny-list regex only blo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-42595?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

HIGH 8.6REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-42595 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) 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, Gotenberg's Chromium URL-to-PDF endpoint (/forms/chromium/convert/url) has no default protection against HTTP/HTTPS-based SSRF. The default deny-list regex only blocks file:// URIs. An unauthenticated attacker can point Chromium at any internal IP — including loopback, RFC 1918 ranges, and cloud metadata endpoints — and receive the response rendered as a PDF. Additionally

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	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-05-14
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

2026-05-14 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thecodingmachine gotenberg UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.32.0

Fixed in: 8.32.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.32.0 (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-2026-42595?

gotenberg: upgrade to 8.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42595 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42595 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-2026-42595 affect?

CVE-2026-42595 affects gotenberg. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.32.0, Gotenberg's Chromium URL-to-PDF endpoint (/forms/chromium/convert/url) has no default protection against HTTP/HTTPS-based SSRF. The default deny-list regex only blo

How urgent is CVE-2026-42595?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Docker vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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