Vulnerability Description
PhpWeasyPrint is a PHP library allowing PDF generation from a URL or an HTML page. Prior to version 2.6.0, `pontedilana/php-weasyprint` guarded the output filename against the `phar://` stream wrapper with a case-sensitive blacklist. PHP stream wrappers are case-insensitive, so `PHAR://`, `Phar://`, etc. bypass the check and reach `fileExists()` (`file_exists()`) in `prepareOutput()`. On PHP 7 (which the library still supports — PHP 7.4+), this triggers deserialization of a crafted PHAR archive's metadata, leading to remote code execution. This is the patch-bypass of CVE-2023-28115. The same issue and fix were handled upstream in KnpLabs/snappy (GHSA-92rv-4j2h-8mjj). PhpWeasyPrint version 2.6.0 contains a patch for the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/KnpLabs/snappy/security/advisories/GHSA-92rv-4j2h-8mjj
- https://github.com/pontedilana/php-weasyprint/commit/d1aa487722b5a3cab9b222b85fd
- https://github.com/pontedilana/php-weasyprint/releases/tag/2.6.0
- https://github.com/pontedilana/php-weasyprint/security/advisories/GHSA-2fmj-p74r
- https://github.com/pontedilana/php-weasyprint/security/advisories/GHSA-2fmj-p74r
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-49286?
CVE-2026-49286 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). PhpWeasyPrint is a PHP library allowing PDF generation from a URL or an HTML page. Prior to version 2.6.0, `pontedilana/php-weasyprint` guarded the output filename against the `phar://` stream wrapper...
How severe is CVE-2026-49286?
CVE-2026-49286 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49286?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.