CVE-2026-33438

Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files. Versions starting in 2.1.5 and prior to 2.5.2 have Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the Stirling-PDF watermark functionality (`/api/v1/security/add-watermark` endpoint). The vulnerability allows authenticated users to cause resource exhaustion and server crashes by providing extreme values for the `fontSize` and `widthSpacer` parameters. Version 2.5.2 patches the issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:stirling:stirling_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 Mar 2026, 21:37

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First Time Stirling stirling Pdf
Stirling
References () https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-3932-2rfq-87xm - () https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-3932-2rfq-87xm - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:stirling:stirling_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

30 Mar 2026, 13:26

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Summary
  • (es) Stirling-PDF es una aplicación web alojada localmente que permite realizar diversas operaciones en archivos PDF. Las versiones a partir de la 2.1.5 y anteriores a la 2.5.2 tienen una vulnerabilidad de denegación de servicio (DoS) en la funcionalidad de marca de agua de Stirling-PDF (punto de conexión '/api/v1/security/add-watermark'). La vulnerabilidad permite a usuarios autenticados causar agotamiento de recursos y caídas del servidor al proporcionar valores extremos para los parámetros 'fontSize' y 'widthSpacer'. La versión 2.5.2 corrige el problema.

26 Mar 2026, 18:16

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References () https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-3932-2rfq-87xm - () https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-3932-2rfq-87xm -

26 Mar 2026, 17:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-26 17:16

Updated : 2026-03-31 21:37


NVD link : CVE-2026-33438

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33438

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33438


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Products Affected

stirling

  • stirling_pdf
CWE
CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling