Directory traversal vulnerability in wkhtmltopdf through 0.12.5 allows remote attackers…
Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in wkhtmltopdf through 0.12.5 allows remote attackers to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted html file running with the default configurations.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02316 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wkhtmltopdf:wkhtmltopdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.12.5 | Vulnerable | Wkhtmltopdf |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:wkhtmltopdf:wkhtmltopdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.12.5 Vulnerable ·Wkhtmltopdf
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-21365
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36cg-hvm7-mhwp
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-21365 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-21365 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-36cg-hvm7-mhwp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-21365 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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