CVE-2026-105744 Docling has arbitrary file read/write (and command execution when shell-escape is enabled) when rendering untrusted TikZ with the opt-in Tectonic engine
Attackers can read or write arbitrary files and potentially execute commands via crafted TikZ input when the opt-in Tectonic engine is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-105744?
CVE-2026-105744 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in docling-project docling, published on 5 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. From 2.94.0 until 2.132.0, callers that opt into LatexBackendOptions(tikz_engine="tectonic") invoke docling/backend/latex/engines/tectonic.py to compile an untrusted TikZ body and document preamble without restricting TeX file primitives including \openin and \openout. Crafted input can read files available to the converter and create or overwrite writable files, and enabling the tikz_engine_allow_shell_escape option additionally permits shell commands through TeX. The default configuration, which does not enable Tectonic rendering, is not affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.132.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105744?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including docling and docling-slim. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
docling PyPI | From 2.94.0 | 2.132.0 |
docling PyPI | From 2.94.0 | 2.132.0 |
docling PyPI | From 2.94.0 | 2.132.0 |
docling-slim PyPI | From 2.94.0 | 2.132.0 |
docling-slim PyPI | From 2.94.0 | 2.132.0 |
docling-slim PyPI | From 2.94.0 | 2.132.0 |
Products include Docling Docling.
How do I fix CVE-2026-105744?
Upgrade docling to 2.132.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-105744 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-105744 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in docling-project docling
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- CVE-2026-44020 Docling: Unsafe XML Entity Expansion in USPTO Patent Backend
- CVE-2026-47214 Docling: Unsafe URI and Path Handling in HTML Backend
- CVE-2026-105751 Docling: Arbitrary local file read via draw:image xlink:href in the OpenDocument backend
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3q2-h9hx-4r4j, PYSEC-2026-4191, PYSEC-2026-4216.