CVE-2026-68540: fulgur: Quadratic style-list reprocessing during containing-block resolution for absolutely-positioned pseudo-elements causes denial of servicefulgur:

Published Nov 11, 2026
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Updated

fulgur converts untrusted HTML/CSS into PDF, commonly on a server that processes input supplied by many tenants. From version 0.6.0 to before version 0.33.0, quadratic style-list reprocessing during containing-block resolution for absolutely-positioned pseudo-elements cause denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 0.33.0.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade fulgur to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.33.0

Event History

Nov 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are most exposed to this issue?

Servers that use fulgur to convert HTML/CSS supplied by untrusted users or tenants are most exposed, because crafted input can be processed by the PDF conversion service.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the issue?

An attacker needs to provide HTML/CSS that is processed by a vulnerable fulgur instance. The listed vector indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.

3

Which versions are affected and what version fixes it?

Versions from 0.6.0 up to, but not including, 0.33.0 are affected. The issue is patched in version 0.33.0.

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