High · published January 22, 2026
🚨 A sneaky combo of Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) lurks in the Apryse HTML2PDF SDK up to version 11.6.0! Think of this vulnerability like a delivery service that accepts any package and opens it without checking — it could read sensitive documents from your office or send a mysterious request to any destination on your behalf! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files on your server, potentially exposing confidential data or even taking control of your system entirely. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, including data leaks and unauthorized access to internal services.
Think of this vulnerability like a delivery service that accepts any package and opens it without checking — it could read sensitive documents from your office or send a mysterious request to any destination on your behalf! This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to local files and the ability to make arbitrary HTTP requests by misusing the InsertFromHtmlString() function. It poses a serious risk as it can lead to data exposure and system compromise.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files on your server, potentially exposing confidential data or even taking control of your system entirely. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, including data leaks and unauthorized access to internal services. Update your Apryse HTML2PDF SDK to the latest version beyond 11.6.0. Conduct a thorough audit of your application to find any instances of the InsertFromHtmlString() function and ensure proper controls are in place to prevent unauthorized access. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll be one step closer to securing your application. 🛡️