CVE-2024-37301 document-merge-service vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Server-Side Template Injection
Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full system takeover via server-side template injection in the document merge service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-37301?
CVE-2024-37301 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in adfinis document-merge-service, published on 11 Jun 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Document Merge Service is a document template merge service providing an API to manage templates and merge them with given data. Versions 6.5.1 and prior are vulnerable to remote code execution via server-side template injection which, when executed as root, can result in full takeover of the affected system. As of time of publication, no patched version exists, nor have any known workarounds been disclosed.
Weakness: CWE-1336
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37301?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including document-merge-service.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
document-merge-service PyPI | All versions | 6.5.2 |
document-merge-service PyPI | All versions | 6.5.2 |
document-merge-service PyPI | All versions | 6.5.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-37301?
Upgrade document-merge-service to 6.5.2 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-37301 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37301 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5gf-r78h-55q6, PYSEC-2026-1314.