Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-44018

docling-project docling

Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. From 2.45.0 until 2.91.0, the METS-GBS backend's XML parsing and the input document format detection lacked security controls. An attacker could craft malicious METS-GBS archives that, when processed, could read sensitive files, exhaust system resources, or cause application crashes. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.91.0.

CVSS: 7.1
EPSS: 0.11%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.06.27

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.11%

Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: docling-project docling
Affected versions: >= 2.45.0, < 2.91.0, >= 2.45.0 < 2.91.0
Fixed versions: 2.91.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that docling-project docling and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE: CWE-409, CWE-611, CWE-776