How severe is CVE-2026-41168?

CVE-2026-41168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.

Is CVE-2026-41168 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41168?

CVE-2026-41168 affects Pypdf Project Pypdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41168?

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

Does CVE-2026-41168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25100.

When was CVE-2026-41168 published?

CVE-2026-41168 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41168

CVE-2026-41168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pypdf Project Pypdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-834.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25100
Weakness: CWE-834
Affected product: Pypdf Project Pypdf
Published: 2026-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses a vulnerability present in versions prior to 6.10.1 can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with wrong large `/Size` values or object streams with wrong large `/N` values. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.10.1. As a workaround, one may apply the changes from the patch manually.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41168?: pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses a vulnerability present in versions prior to 6.10.1 can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with wrong large `/Size` values or object streams with wrong large `/N` values. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.10.1. As a workaround, one may apply the changes from the patch manually.
How severe is CVE-2026-41168?: CVE-2026-41168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2026-41168 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41168?: CVE-2026-41168 affects Pypdf Project Pypdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25100.
When was CVE-2026-41168 published?: CVE-2026-41168 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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