Vulnerability · Published Jul 16, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-44019Docling Core has insufficient validation of image reference URIs

High 8.1

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption in docling-core from docling-project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Docling Core defines core data types and transformations for the document processing application Docling. In versions 2.5.0 and above, prior to 2.74.1, docling-core could allow local file:// image references and accepted inline data: content without a decoded-size limit. In applications that accept untrusted image references, this may allow access to local files readable by the process or excessive memory use from large inline payloads. This issue has been fixed in version 2.74.1.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
PyPIdocling-core2.74.1GHSA-j5xp-7m2f-49jv
PyPIdocling-core2.74.1PYSEC-2026-2456

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
docling-project docling-core >= 2.5.0, < 2.74.1

Weakness: CWE-73, CWE-400 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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