CVE-2026-27025
CVE-2026-27025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pypdf Project Pypdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-834.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-7788
- Weakness: CWE-834
- Affected product: Pypdf Project Pypdf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes and large memory consumption. This requires parsing the /ToUnicode entry of a font with unusually large values, for example during text extraction. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.7.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-27025?
- pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes and large memory consumption. This requires parsing the /ToUnicode entry of a font with unusually large values, for example during text extraction. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.7.1.
- How severe is CVE-2026-27025?
- CVE-2026-27025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-27025 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-27025?
- CVE-2026-27025 affects Pypdf Project Pypdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-27025?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-27025 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-27025 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7788.
- When was CVE-2026-27025 published?
- CVE-2026-27025 was published on 2026-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/77d7b8d7cfbe8dd179858dfa42666f73fc6e57a2
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3646
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-wgvp-vg3v-2xq3
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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