Docling: Potential Path Traversal via LaTeX \includegraphics and \input Commands
### Impact The LaTeX backend's handling of `\includegraphics`, `\input`, and `\include` commands lacked path containment validation. Attackers could craft malicious LaTeX documents with path traversal sequences (e.g., `../../../etc/passwd`) to: - Read arbitrary files from the file system accessible to the process - Include sensitive files in the converted document output - Potentially access configuration files, credentials, or other sensitive data ### Patches Fixed in version 2.91.0. The fix implements strict path validation using `Path.resolve().is_relative_to()` to ensure all resolved paths remain within the base document directory. Attempts to traverse outside the base directory are logged and blocked. ### Workarounds Avoid processing untrusted LaTeX documents. If processing is necessary, run in a sandboxed environment with restricted file system access. ### References - Fix release: [v2.91.0](https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0)
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-44022US | — | — | ||
Docling simplifies document processing by parsing diverse formats and providing integrations with the generative AI ecosystem. From 2.73.0 until 2.91.0, he LaTeX backend's handling… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/docling-project/doclingPACKAGE
- https://github.com/docling-project/docling/releases/tag/v2.91.0WEB
- https://github.com/docling-project/docling/security/advisories/GHSA-2j5p-7p5m-cvqrWEB
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/docling/PYSEC-2026-2145.yamlWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44022ADVISORY
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