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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-3932-2rfq-87xm | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/security/advisories/GHSA-3932-2rfq-87xm | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
31 Mar 2026, 21:37
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Stirling stirling Pdf
Stirling |
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| References | () 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 |
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26 Mar 2026, 18:16
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| References | () 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
