CVE-2026-33436

Stirling-PDF: Reflected XSS through crafted filename in file upload functionality

Published Apr 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files. In versions prior to 2.0.0, file upload endpoints render user-supplied filenames directly into HTML using unsafe methods like innerHTML without sanitization. An attacker can craft a file with a malicious filename containing JavaScript that executes in the uploading user's browser context, resulting in reflected XSS. The issue affects numerous upload endpoints across the application. The issue has been fixed in version 2.0.0.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:stirlingpdf:stirling_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Stirlingpdf
Stirlingpdf stirling Pdf
Vendors & Products Stirlingpdf
Stirlingpdf stirling Pdf
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Description Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that facilitates various operations on PDF files. In versions prior to 2.0.0, file upload endpoints render user-supplied filenames directly into HTML using unsafe methods like innerHTML without sanitization. An attacker can craft a file with a malicious filename containing JavaScript that executes in the uploading user's browser context, resulting in reflected XSS. The issue affects numerous upload endpoints across the application. The issue has been fixed in version 2.0.0.
Title Stirling-PDF: Reflected XSS through crafted filename in file upload functionality
Weaknesses CWE-116
CWE-20
CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 20, 2026, 4:20 PM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2026, 6:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 17, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM