How severe is CVE-2026-59938?

CVE-2026-59938 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-2026-59938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-59938?

CVE-2026-59938 affects Pypdf Project Pypdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59938?

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

When was CVE-2026-59938 published?

CVE-2026-59938 was published on 2026-07-08 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

CVE-2026-59938

CVE-2026-59938 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-789.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-789
Affected product: Pypdf Project Pypdf
Published: 2026-07-08
Last modified: 2026-07-09

Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59938?: pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-59938?: CVE-2026-59938 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-2026-59938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-59938?: CVE-2026-59938 affects Pypdf Project Pypdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-59938 published?: CVE-2026-59938 was published on 2026-07-08 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

References

Affected products (1)

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