CVE-2026-105749 docling-project CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of the Docling project, specifically those using versions from 2.0.0 to 2.130.0, should assess their exposure to this vulnerability and update to version 2.131.0 or later. The vulnerability can lead to CPU/memory exhaustion and denial of service. Users should review and update Docling to version 2.131.0 or later, assess exposure of Docling installations to this vulnerability, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-105749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the Docling project that can lead to CPU/memory exhaustion. Users should assess their exposure and update to version 2.131.0 or later.

• Potential for CPU/memory exhaustion leading to denial of service
• Need for version update to ensure security

Technical summary

The Docling project, specifically versions from 2.0.0 to 2.130.0, is vulnerable to CPU/memory exhaustion due to unbounded table rowspan/colspan attributes in the HTML, JATS, OpenDocument spreadsheet, and BoxNote backends. This issue was fixed in version 2.131.0. The vulnerability can lead to denial of service and requires a version update to ensure security. The affected versions are from 2.0.0 to 2.130.0. Users should assess their exposure and update to version 2.131.0 or later. The vulnerability is caused by unbounded table rowspan/colspan attributes.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and update Docling to version 2.131.0 or later
• Assess exposure of Docling installations to this vulnerability
• Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, affected versions, and fixed version. The NVD entry is currently UNCLASSIFIED. The vulnerability is caused by unbounded table rowspan/colspan attributes in the HTML, JATS, OpenDocument spreadsheet, and BoxNote backends. The issue was fixed in version 2.131.0. The vulnerability can lead to CPU/memory exhaustion and denial of service.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.