CVE-2026-69078: Server-Side Request Forgery and Local File Disclosure in CTI-Transmute Evaluation PDF Rendering
CTI-Transmute is affected by a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the evaluation report PDF-generation functionality.
User-controlled CTI content, including conversion names, descriptions, and comments, is converted from Markdown to HTML and rendered as a PDF using WeasyPrint. Before the patch, the renderer used WeasyPrint’s default URL-fetching behavior without restricting the protocols or destinations that could be referenced by the generated HTML.
An attacker able to supply content included in an evaluation report could inject crafted resource references using schemes such as http://, https://, or file://. When the report was rendered, CTI-Transmute could fetch these resources using the application server’s network connectivity and filesystem privileges.
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to:
access services available only from the CTI-Transmute server or its internal network; probe internal hosts and service endpoints; retrieve local files readable by the application process; and expose fetched content through the generated PDF, depending on the referenced resource type and rendering context.
The vulnerability is corrected by providing WeasyPrint with a restrictive URL fetcher that permits only self-contained data: URIs. The externally hosted Google Fonts stylesheet was also removed so that PDF generation performs no intentional network or filesystem fetches.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Configure the WeasyPrint URL-fetching behavior used by CTI-Transmute to use a restrictive URL fetcher that permits only self-contained data: URIs; disallow other referenced protocols such as http://, https://, and file://.
CTI-Transmute evaluation report PDF rendering (WeasyPrint URL fetcher) allowed URL schemes/destinations = permit only data: URIs (self-contained data: URIs) - Configuration
Remove the externally hosted Google Fonts stylesheet so PDF generation performs no intentional network or filesystem fetches.
CTI-Transmute evaluation report PDF rendering Google Fonts stylesheet fetching = removed - Compensating control
Limit the CTI-Transmute server/evaluation PDF-generation fetching so it can access services only from the CTI-Transmute server or its internal network (prevent probing internal hosts/service endpoints from user-controlled content).
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-69078?
CVE-2026-69078 has a risk score of 65, indicating a medium severity level.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69078?
Fixing CVE-2026-69078 involves updating the affected software version of CTI-Transmute and ensuring that input validation is properly implemented.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2026-69078 involve?
CVE-2026-69078 involves server-side request forgery and local file disclosure vulnerabilities.
How can CVE-2026-69078 affect my application?
CVE-2026-69078 can allow attackers to manipulate server requests and access local files, leading to potential data breaches.
Which software is affected by CVE-2026-69078?
CVE-2026-69078 specifically affects CTI-Transmute when using WeasyPrint for PDF rendering.