CVE-2026-42589 - Vulnerability Analysis
CriticalCVSS: 9.8Last Updated: May 14, 2026
Gotenberg - Command Injection
Overview
Gotenberg < 8.31.0 contains a command injection caused by lack of validation on JSON metadata keys in /forms/pdfengines/metadata/write endpoint, letting unauthenticated attackers execute OS commands, exploit requires crafted HTTP request.
Severity & Score
Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation
Update to version 8.31.0 or later.
Social Media Activity(2 posts)
š“ CVE-2026-42589 - Critical (9.8) Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.31.0, Gotenberg's /forms/pdfengines/metadata/write HTTP endpoint accepts a JSON metadata object and passes its keys directly to ExifTool via the go-exiftool library. No validati... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42589/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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š“ CVE-2026-42589 - Critical (9.8) Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. Prior to 8.31.0, Gotenberg's /forms/pdfengines/metadata/write HTTP endpoint accepts a JSON metadata object and passes its keys directly to ExifTool via the go-exiftool library. No validati... š https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42589/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-42589
- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS Score
- 9.8
- Type
- command_injection
- Status
- unconfirmed
- EPSS
- 0.0%
- Social Posts
- 2
CWE
- CWE-78
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H