How severe is CVE-2020-23876?

CVE-2020-23876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-23876 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-23876?

CVE-2020-23876 affects Science-miner Pdf2xml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23876?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-23876 published?

CVE-2020-23876 was published on 2021-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-23876

CVE-2020-23876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Science-miner Pdf2xml with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Science-miner Pdf2xml
Published: 2021-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak in the function TextPage::testLinkedText.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23876?: pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak in the function TextPage::testLinkedText.
How severe is CVE-2020-23876?: CVE-2020-23876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-23876 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-23876?: CVE-2020-23876 affects Science-miner Pdf2xml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23876?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-23876 published?: CVE-2020-23876 was published on 2021-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:science-miner:pdf2xml:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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