CVE-2026-27625

High

Description

Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that performs various operations on PDF files. In versions prior to 2.5.2, the /api/v1/convert/markdown/pdf endpoint extracts user-supplied ZIP entries without path checks. Any authenticated user can write files outside the intended temporary working directory, leading to arbitrary file write with the privileges of the Stirling-PDF process user (stirlingpdfuser). This can overwrite writable files and compromise data integrity, with further impact depending on writable paths. The issue was fixed in version 2.5.2.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductStirling Pdf
PublishedMar 20, 2026
First seenMar 20, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • stirling stirling_pdf2.5.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
stirling stirling_pdfv < 2.5.22.5.2

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CVE-2026-27625 · Stirling Pdf · Dark Radar