CVE-2026-44439: PlaywrightCapture is a simple replacement for splash using playwright

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44439?

playwright capture: upgrade to 1.39.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44439 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44439 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-2026-44439 affect?

CVE-2026-44439 affects playwright capture. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PlaywrightCapture is a simple replacement for splash using playwright. Prior to 1.39.6, PlaywrightCapture did not sufficiently restrict navigations and resource requests initiated by rendered pages. An attacker-controlled page could abuse b

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44439?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-44439 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting playwright capture. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PlaywrightCapture is a simple replacement for splash using playwright. Prior to 1.39.6, PlaywrightCapture did not sufficiently restrict navigations and resource requests initiated by rendered pages. An attacker-controlled page could abuse browser-side redirection mechanisms, such as window.location.href, to make the capture process open file:// URLs or request resources hosted on private, loopback, link-local, or otherwise non-public IP addresses

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-05-13
Last modified	2026-10-26

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

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-13 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 14:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lookyloo playwright capture UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.39.6

Fixed in: 1.39.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy playwright-capture || rpm -q playwright-capture || playwright-capture --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.39.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade playwright-capture

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade playwright-capture

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-2026-44439?

playwright capture: upgrade to 1.39.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44439 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44439 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-2026-44439 affect?

CVE-2026-44439 affects playwright capture. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PlaywrightCapture is a simple replacement for splash using playwright. Prior to 1.39.6, PlaywrightCapture did not sufficiently restrict navigations and resource requests initiated by rendered pages. An attacker-controlled page could abuse b

How urgent is CVE-2026-44439?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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