CVE-2026-44017

Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. Prior to 2.91.0, the EasyOCR model download functionality extracted ZIP archives without validating member paths, enabling Zip Slip attacks. If an attacker could compromise the model download source (via supply chain attack, DNS spoofing, or MITM), they could write arbitrary files to any location writable by the process, potentially achieving remote code execution by overwriting Python files or system binaries, persistent backdoors by modifying startup scripts or SSH keys, and data corruption or system compromise. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.91.0.

CVSS 3.1

7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 53% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-22

Published

2026-06-24

Modified

2026-10-25

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-25

Affected

• docling:docling

Packages (OSV)

References

• https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0
• https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-cjqg-rq2h-2fvj
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44017
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492448

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