Vulnerability Description
fpdf2 is a PDF creation library for Python. Prior to 2.8.8, fpdf2's shared image loader automatically dereferences attacker-controlled HTTP(S) URLs and raw local paths supplied through FPDF.image(), FPDF.write_html() HTML <img src> values, SVG <image href> or xlink:href values, and template image fields. This can cause outbound requests to attacker-selected internal or external services and local file open attempts, although local content is exposed only when it is a valid supported image or SVG resource. file:// URLs are not specially handled, so the local-path case requires a raw filesystem path. This issue is fixed in version 2.8.8.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/fpdf2/commit/0d27190a8c907e02ebe9cd881471a14d0622b432
- https://github.com/py-pdf/fpdf2/commit/6e23f610b7946e96e9a5dd0535dcbfbe7ac1397d
- https://github.com/py-pdf/fpdf2/pull/1824
- https://github.com/py-pdf/fpdf2/pull/1857
- https://github.com/py-pdf/fpdf2/releases/tag/2.8.8
- https://github.com/py-pdf/fpdf2/security/advisories/GHSA-rw7v-4hrq-x6r9
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-114609?
CVE-2026-114609 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). fpdf2 is a PDF creation library for Python. Prior to 2.8.8, fpdf2's shared image loader automatically dereferences attacker-controlled HTTP(S) URLs and raw local paths supplied through FPDF.image(), F...
How severe is CVE-2026-114609?
CVE-2026-114609 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-114609?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.