CVE-2026-113605

7.2High

Published 20 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Received · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

7.2High

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Impact: Full C/I/A compromise
Weakness: CWE-184

Impact

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary Java code on the server hosting Stirling-PDF. Exploitation requires network access and administrative credentials to upload a crafted SQL backup to the import-database endpoint.

Root cause

An incomplete denylist in DatabaseService.validateSqlContent() allows the CREATE OR REPLACE ALIAS statement to bypass SQL import checks and define executable H2 Java functions.

Affected systems

Stirling-PDF 2.13.2 through 3.2.0

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fix & remediation

Upgrade to a version newer than 3.2.0 once available. In the meantime, restrict access to the web interface and limit administrative role assignments.

shell

$ docker pull frood/s-pdf:latest

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Stirling-PDF from 2.13.2 through 3.2.0 contains an incomplete denylist in DatabaseService.validateSqlContent() that allows administrators to bypass H2 import restrictions using CREATE OR REPLACE ALIAS. Authenticated administrators can upload a crafted SQL backup to the import-database endpoint, where RUNSCRIPT defines H2 Java function aliases and restores Java-method execution.

References

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113605