Vulnerability in Stirling-Tools Stirling-Pdf
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.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/abraxas/stirling-h2-import-leftover (technical-description, exploit)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/stirling-h2-import-leftover (technical-description)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/stirling-pdf-3.2.0-leftovers (technical-description)
- github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/v3.2.0/app/proprietary/src/main/jav… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/stirling-pdf-2.13.2-through-3.2.0-h2-sql-denylist-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-113605?
- CVE-2026-113605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stirling-Tools Stirling-Pdf, classified under Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-113605?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.