How severe is CVE-2026-42078?

CVE-2026-42078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-42078 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.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42078?

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

Does CVE-2026-42078 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42078 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27014.

When was CVE-2026-42078 published?

CVE-2026-42078 was published on 2026-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42078

CVE-2026-42078 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-27014
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, PPTAgent is vulnerable to arbitrary file write and directory creation via markdown_table_to_image. This issue has been patched via commit 418491a.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42078?: PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, PPTAgent is vulnerable to arbitrary file write and directory creation via markdown_table_to_image. This issue has been patched via commit 418491a.
How severe is CVE-2026-42078?: CVE-2026-42078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-42078 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.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-42078 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42078 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27014.
When was CVE-2026-42078 published?: CVE-2026-42078 was published on 2026-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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