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CVE-2026-44017: Docling: Unsafe Zip Extraction in EasyOCR Model Download

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-24 · updated 2026-10-25
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. Prior to 2.91.0, the EasyOCR model download functionality extracted ZIP archives without validating member paths, enabling Zip Slip attacks. If an attacker could compromise the model download source (via supply chain attack, DNS spoofing, or MITM), they could write arbitrary files to any location writable by the process, potentially achieving remote code execution by overwriting Python files or system binaries, persistent backdoors by modifying startup scripts or SSH keys, and data corruption or system compromise. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.91.0.

Affected products

• docling-project docling: before 2.91.0 — fixed in 2.91.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: docling-project docling 2.91.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0
• https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-cjqg-rq2h-2fvj
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44017
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492448
• https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44017.json

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