CVE-2026-72904: Firecrawl: Arbitrary file read via JSON Schema $ref expansion
Firecrawl turns entire websites into LLM-ready markdown or structured data. Prior to 2.11.32, a critical arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Firecrawl's extraction functionality due to unsafe schema dereferencing of user-supplied JSON schemas in apps/api/src/lib/extract/helpers/dereference-schema.ts. The affected code invokes the json-schema-ref-parser dependency with default resolver settings, allowing external and local file references to be resolved during schema processing. An authenticated attacker can supply a malicious schema containing a $ref within default, const, or enum fields that are not traversed by AJV validation. By triggering a dereference error, file contents from the extract worker filesystem may be included in persisted error messages returned through the extraction API, enabling arbitrary file reads and SSRF against internal or external HTTP endpoints. This issue is fixed in version 2.11.32.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Firecrawlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.11.32
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72904?
CVE-2026-72904 has a risk rating of 62, indicating a critical vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72904?
To mitigate CVE-2026-72904, update Firecrawl to version 2.11.32 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72904?
CVE-2026-72904 is classified as an arbitrary file read vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2026-72904?
CVE-2026-72904 is caused by unsafe schema dereferencing of user-supplied JSON schemas in Firecrawl.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-72904?
Users of Firecrawl prior to version 2.11.32 are affected by CVE-2026-72904.