Description
Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files. In version 2.7.3, the /api/v1/convert/eml/pdf endpoint with parameter downloadHtml=true returns unsanitized HTML from the email body with Content-Type: text/html. An attacker who sends a malicious email to a Stirling-PDF user can achieve JavaScript execution when that user exports the email using the "Download HTML intermediate file" feature. Version 2.8.0 fixes the issue.
Published: 2026-03-26
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored XSS enabling JavaScript execution within the browser when a user exports a malicious email
Action: Patch Immediately
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History

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Stirling
Stirling stirling Pdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:stirlingpdf:stirling_pdf:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:stirling:stirling_pdf:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Stirling
Stirling stirling Pdf

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:stirlingpdf:stirling_pdf:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Stirlingpdf
Stirlingpdf stirling Pdf
Vendors & Products Stirlingpdf
Stirlingpdf stirling Pdf

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files. In version 2.7.3, the /api/v1/convert/eml/pdf endpoint with parameter downloadHtml=true returns unsanitized HTML from the email body with Content-Type: text/html. An attacker who sends a malicious email to a Stirling-PDF user can achieve JavaScript execution when that user exports the email using the "Download HTML intermediate file" feature. Version 2.8.0 fixes the issue.
Title Stirling-PDF has Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via EML-to-HTML Export
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Stirling Stirling Pdf
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-26T19:52:10.821Z

Reserved: 2026-03-25T16:21:40.867Z

Link: CVE-2026-34071

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Updated: 2026-03-26T19:50:38.617Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-26T17:16:41.647

Modified: 2026-05-14T20:04:44.610

Link: CVE-2026-34071

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-02T07:58:56Z

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