CVE-2023-27586

CairoSVG improperly processes SVG files loaded from external resources

Published Mar 20, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
CairoSVG is an SVG converter based on Cairo, a 2D graphics library. Prior to version 2.7.0, Cairo can send requests to external hosts when processing SVG files. A malicious actor could send a specially crafted SVG file that allows them to perform a server-side request forgery or denial of service. Version 2.7.0 disables CairoSVG's ability to access other files online by default.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5382-1 cairosvg security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-0051 CairoSVG is an SVG converter based on Cairo, a 2D graphics library. Prior to version 2.7.0, Cairo can send requests to external hosts when processing SVG files. A malicious actor could send a specially crafted SVG file that allows them to perform a server-side request forgery or denial of service. Version 2.7.0 disables CairoSVG's ability to access other files online by default.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rwmf-w63j-p7gv CairoSVG improperly processes SVG files loaded from external resources
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 25, 2025, 2:52 PM
Reserved
Mar 4, 2023, 1:03 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 20, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:45 AM