How severe is CVE-2026-13522?

CVE-2026-13522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-13522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-13522?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-13522 published?

CVE-2026-13522 was published on 2026-06-29.

CVE-2026-13522

CVE-2026-13522 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
CVSS v4: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Published: 2026-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-29

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Investintech SlimPDFReader up to 2.0.14. Affected by this issue is the function SlimPDFReader!Investintech::PCV::TeighaDo+0x25cde0 of the file SlimPDFReader.exe of the component PDF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-13522?: A security flaw has been discovered in Investintech SlimPDFReader up to 2.0.14. Affected by this issue is the function SlimPDFReader!Investintech::PCV::TeighaDo+0x25cde0 of the file SlimPDFReader.exe of the component PDF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
How severe is CVE-2026-13522?: CVE-2026-13522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-13522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13522?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-13522 published?: CVE-2026-13522 was published on 2026-06-29.

References

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