CVE-2026-40893 - Vulnerability Analysis
HighCVSS: 8.2Last Updated: May 14, 2026
Gotenberg - File Inclusion
Overview
Gotenberg < 8.31.0 contains a file inclusion vulnerability caused by improper tag validation allowing System:FileName to bypass checks, letting remote attackers move, rename, and change permissions of arbitrary files, exploit requires no special privileges.
Severity & Score
Impact
Remote attackers can move, rename, and change permissions of arbitrary files, potentially compromising system integrity.
Mitigation
Update to version 8.31.0 or later.
Social Media Activity(2 posts)
š CVE-2026-40893 - High (8.2) Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.31.0, Gotenberg only checks if the tag is exactly FileName, so System:FileName slips right through and ExifTool happily renames the file. This allows remote attackers to move, r... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40893/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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š CVE-2026-40893 - High (8.2) Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.31.0, Gotenberg only checks if the tag is exactly FileName, so System:FileName slips right through and ExifTool happily renames the file. This allows remote attackers to move, r... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40893/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-40893
- Severity
- High
- CVSS Score
- 8.2
- Type
- file_inclusion
- Status
- unconfirmed
- EPSS
- 0.0%
- Social Posts
- 2
CWE
- CWE-73
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L