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CVE-2026-55554

7.5 · HIGH

Dompdf is an HTML to PDF converter for PHP.

Published Jul 28, 2026CWE-20EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2026-55554 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dompdf is an HTML to PDF converter for PHP. In versions 3.15 and prior, the validateLocalUri() method enforces chroot boundaries with a strpos() prefix check after normalizing paths with  realpath() . Because normalization strips the trailing directory separator from  $chrootPath , the check only verifies that  $chrootPath  is a string prefix of $realfile, so a chroot of  /var/www  also matches sibling directories like /var/www2 , /var/www-admin, or /var/www_backup. An attacker who controls part of the rendered HTML could exploit this to escape the chroot and read sensitive files outside the allowed directory. This issue has been fixed in version 3.16.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/dompdf/dompdf/releases/tag/v3.1.6GitHubgithub.com/dompdf/dompdf/security/advisories/GHSA-wvh6-f5jh-8gw4GitHubgithub.com/dompdf/dompdf/security/advisories/GHSA-wvh6-f5jh-8gw4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55554?

CVE-2026-55554 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-55554?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-55554?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-55554?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-55554 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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