CVE-2026-56258: Crawl4AI before 0.8.8 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the screenshot and PDF endpoints that

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-56258?

crawl4ai: upgrade to 0.8.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-56258 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56258 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-2026-56258 affect?

CVE-2026-56258 affects crawl4ai. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Crawl4AI before 0.8.8 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the screenshot and PDF endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to write files outside the intended directory via symlink and time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-56258?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-56258 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting crawl4ai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Crawl4AI before 0.8.8 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the screenshot and PDF endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to write files outside the intended directory via symlink and time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) attacks on the output_path parameter. Remote attackers can exploit insufficient path validation and symlink following to achieve arbitrary file write and potential code execution on systems where the runtime us

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-06-23
Last modified	2026-06-25

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: kidocode

Last updated 2026-06-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-23 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-25 18:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kidocode crawl4ai UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.8.8

Fixed in: 0.8.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crawl4ai || rpm -q crawl4ai || crawl4ai --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.8.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade crawl4ai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade crawl4ai

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-2026-56258?

crawl4ai: upgrade to 0.8.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-56258 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56258 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-2026-56258 affect?

CVE-2026-56258 affects crawl4ai. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Crawl4AI before 0.8.8 contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the screenshot and PDF endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to write files outside the intended directory via symlink and time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU)

How urgent is CVE-2026-56258?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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