CVE-2026-113605

Stirling-PDF from 2.13.2 through 3.2.0 contains an incomplete denylist in DatabaseService.validateSqlContent() that allows administrators to bypass H2 import restrictions using CREATE OR REPLACE ALIAS. Authenticated administrators can upload a crafted SQL backup to the import-database endpoint, where RUNSCRIPT defines H2 Java function aliases and restores Java-method execution.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/stirling-h2-import-leftover
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/stirling-pdf-3.2.0-leftovers
https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/v3.2.0/app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/service/DatabaseService.java
https://github.com/abraxas/stirling-h2-import-leftover
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/stirling-pdf-2.13.2-through-3.2.0-h2-sql-denylist-bypass-via-import-database

Configurations

No configuration.

History

20 Oct 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-20 16:17

Updated : 2026-10-20 20:06

NVD link : CVE-2026-113605

Mitre link : CVE-2026-113605

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-113605

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-184

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

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