CVE-2026-8733
CVE-2026-8733 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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 6.3)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- CVSS v4: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30682
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in Investintech SlimPDFReader up to 2.0.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_3B4610 of the file SlimPDFReader.exe. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor responded to the initial vulnerability report by the researcher with a note that the product is discontinued. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8733?
- A vulnerability was found in Investintech SlimPDFReader up to 2.0.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_3B4610 of the file SlimPDFReader.exe. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor responded to the initial vulnerability report by the researcher with a note that the product is discontinued. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8733?
- CVE-2026-8733 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-8733 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-8733?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-8733 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-8733 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30682.
- When was CVE-2026-8733 published?
- CVE-2026-8733 was published on 2026-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://sharing.sit.fraunhofer.de/s/RYcqZbGqgZXxab2
- https://vuldb.com/submit/809300
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364321
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364321/cti
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