CVE-2025-55151 Stirling-PDF SSRF vulnerability on /api/v1/convert/file/pdf

High 8.6 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit SSRF in the PDF conversion endpoint to access internal resources or bypass security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-55151?

CVE-2025-55151 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Stirling-Tools Stirling-PDF, published on 11 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that performs various operations on PDF files. Prior to version 1.1.0, the "convert file to pdf" functionality (/api/v1/convert/file/pdf) uses LibreOffice's unoconvert tool for conversion, and SSRF vulnerabilities exist during the conversion process. This issue has been patched in version 1.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55151?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stirlingpdf Stirling Pdf.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55151?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-55151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2025-55151 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-55151 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76hv-h7g2-xfv3.

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